RASSVET-3 22

RASSVET-3 22 is an active satellite operated by Byuro 1440 (Russia (CIS)), launched on 2026-07-19 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia on the Rassvet-3 G2 launch. As a relatively recent addition to the catalogue, its orbital elements are well-characterised. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 508 km and 510 km with an inclination of 82.3°. It travels at approximately 27,402 km/h (7.61 km/s), completing one full orbit every 95 minutes — that’s roughly 15.19 orbits per day. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. It is one of the satellites of the Rassvet constellation, the satellite internet network being built by Bureau 1440, whose tracker shows which Rassvet satellites have reached their working orbit. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~3–10 years. Orbital Radar tracks RASSVET-3 22 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

RASSVET-3 22 orbits at an average altitude of 509 km in the core of Low Earth Orbit, the most heavily utilised altitude band. The balance of moderate drag (limiting debris accumulation) and short signal path (enabling low-latency links and high-resolution imaging) makes this regime the default for most commercial and government missions. Within ±50 km of RASSVET-3 22’s average altitude, there are currently 10,514 active payloads and 268 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include STARLINK-1184, STARLINK-1276, STARLINK-1451. This makes it one of the more crowded altitude bands, containing roughly 55.5% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 82.3°, RASSVET-3 22 passes over latitudes between 82.3°N and 82.3°S, providing near-global coverage including the polar regions. Polar and near-polar orbits are used for reconnaissance, weather monitoring and Earth-observation missions that need to image every part of the planet. Russia (CIS) operates approximately 1,551 active satellites in total, of which 79 share a similar altitude band with RASSVET-3 22.