TELSTAR 11N

TELSTAR 11N is an active satellite operated by Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.) (Canada), launched on 2009-02-26 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan on the Telstar 11N launch. After 17 years in orbit, it continues to be tracked by global surveillance networks. It orbits in Geostationary Orbit (GEO) at altitudes between 35,776 km and 35,797 km with an inclination of 0.0°. It travels at approximately 11,070 km/h (3.07 km/s), completing one full orbit every ~24 hours (geosynchronous) — that’s roughly 1.00 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 TELSTAR 11N in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

TELSTAR 11N 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 TELSTAR 11N’s average altitude, there are currently 705 active payloads and 55 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include ASTRA 1N, GOES 16, TDRS 13. Canada operates approximately 65 active satellites in total, of which 13 share a similar altitude band with TELSTAR 11N.