RASSVET-3 30

RASSVET-3 30 is an active satellite operated by 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 419 km and 420 km with an inclination of 82.3°. It travels at approximately 27,582 km/h (7.66 km/s), completing one full orbit every 93 minutes — that’s roughly 15.48 orbits per day. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~1–3 years. Orbital Radar tracks RASSVET-3 30 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

RASSVET-3 30 orbits at an average altitude of 420 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 30’s average altitude, there are currently 5,254 active payloads and 112 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include ISS (ZARYA), STARLINK-1008, STARLINK-1012. This makes it one of the more crowded altitude bands, containing roughly 29% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 82.3°, RASSVET-3 30 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 1,272 active satellites in total, of which 45 share a similar altitude band with RASSVET-3 30.