OBJECT H

OBJECT H is an active satellite operated by China, launched on 2022-03-05 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China on the Yinhe 2-01/06 launch. Independent catalogue analysis identifies this object as CZ-2C Stage 2, attributed to China Aerospace. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 415 km and 566 km with an inclination of 63.6°. It travels at approximately 27,439 km/h (7.62 km/s), completing one full orbit every 94 minutes — that’s roughly 15.25 orbits per day. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~1–3 years. Orbital Radar tracks OBJECT H in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

OBJECT H orbits at an average altitude of 491 km in the core of Low Earth Orbit, the most heavily utilised altitude band. The balance of moderate drag (limiting debris accumulation) and short signal path (enabling low-latency links and high-resolution imaging) makes this regime the default for most commercial and government missions. Within ±50 km of OBJECT H’s average altitude, there are currently 11,147 active payloads and 208 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include STARLINK-1039, STARLINK-1047, STARLINK-1184. This makes it one of the more crowded altitude bands, containing roughly 56.8% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 63.6°, OBJECT H passes over latitudes between 63.6°N and 63.6°S, covering most populated land masses in both hemispheres. This mid-inclination band balances global coverage with efficient launch energy requirements. China operates approximately 1,650 active satellites in total, of which 412 share a similar altitude band with OBJECT H.