DIRECTV 10

DIRECTV 10 is an active satellite operated by DirecTV, Inc. (United States), launched on 2007-07-07 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. After 19 years in orbit, it continues to be tracked by global surveillance networks. It orbits in Geostationary Orbit (GEO) at altitudes between 36,311 km and 36,364 km with an inclination of 0.4°. It travels at approximately 10,998 km/h (3.06 km/s), completing one full orbit every 24.4 hours — that’s roughly 0.98 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 DIRECTV 10 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

DIRECTV 10 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. Within ±50 km of DIRECTV 10’s average altitude, there are currently 44 active payloads and 10 tracked debris or rocket body fragments. United States operates approximately 12,360 active satellites in total, of which 11 share a similar altitude band with DIRECTV 10.