EUTE 10A (EUTE W2A)

EUTE 10A (EUTE W2A) is an active satellite operated by EUTELSAT S.A. (Eutelsat), launched on 2009-04-03 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. After 17 years in orbit, it continues to be tracked by global surveillance networks. It orbits in Geostationary Orbit (GEO) at altitudes between 36,363 km and 36,442 km with an inclination of 3.0°. It travels at approximately 10,990 km/h (3.05 km/s), completing one full orbit every 24.5 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 EUTE 10A (EUTE W2A) in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

EUTE 10A (EUTE W2A) 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 3.0°, 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 EUTE 10A (EUTE W2A)’s average altitude, there are currently 22 active payloads and 20 tracked debris or rocket body fragments. Eutelsat operates approximately 62 active satellites in total, of which 5 share a similar altitude band with EUTE 10A (EUTE W2A).