EXPRESS 103

EXPRESS 103 is an active satellite operated by Russian Satellite Communications Company (Russia (CIS)), launched on 2020-07-30 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. It orbits in Geostationary Orbit (GEO) at altitudes between 35,784 km and 35,789 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 EXPRESS 103 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

EXPRESS 103 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 EXPRESS 103’s average altitude, there are currently 713 active payloads and 58 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include ASTRA 1N, GOES 16, TDRS 13. Russia (CIS) operates approximately 1,285 active satellites in total, of which 124 share a similar altitude band with EXPRESS 103.