NSAT 110

NSAT 110 is an active satellite operated by Japan, launched on 2000-10-06 from Guiana Space Centre, Kourou. With over 26 years in orbit, it has far exceeded many satellites’ design lifetimes. It orbits in Geostationary Orbit (GEO) at altitudes between 36,065 km and 36,128 km with an inclination of 6.8°. It travels at approximately 11,029 km/h (3.06 km/s), completing one full orbit every 24.2 hours — that’s roughly 0.99 orbits per day. At geostationary altitude, there is no meaningful atmospheric drag — this object will remain in orbit indefinitely unless actively deorbited. Orbital Radar tracks NSAT 110 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

NSAT 110 occupies geostationary orbit at approximately 35,786 km above the equator, where its orbital period matches the Earth’s 24-hour rotation. From the ground, it appears to hover over a fixed point — ideal for broadcast television, weather monitoring and wideband communications. With an inclination of 6.8°, it traces a small figure-of-eight pattern relative to the equator rather than remaining perfectly stationary, which can indicate aging stationkeeping fuel or a deliberate inclined-orbit strategy. Within ±50 km of NSAT 110’s average altitude, there are currently 169 active payloads and 7 tracked debris or rocket body fragments. Japan operates approximately 189 active satellites in total, of which 22 share a similar altitude band with NSAT 110.