CENTISPACE-1 S6

CENTISPACE-1 S6 is an active satellite operated by Shanghai Micro Satellite Engineering Center (China), launched on 2022-10-07 from YSLA. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 674 km and 697 km with an inclination of 55.0°. It travels at approximately 27,057 km/h (7.52 km/s), completing one full orbit every 98 minutes — that’s roughly 14.62 orbits per day. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~10–25 years. Orbital Radar tracks CENTISPACE-1 S6 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

CENTISPACE-1 S6 orbits at an average altitude of 686 km in the mid-LEO band, where atmospheric drag is minimal but radiation exposure remains manageable. Objects at this altitude persist for decades to centuries, making debris mitigation critical. This regime is popular for remote sensing constellations and scientific instruments that need stable, long-duration orbits. Within ±50 km of CENTISPACE-1 S6’s average altitude, there are currently 314 active payloads and 1,312 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include TERRA, AQUA, LANDSAT 9. With an inclination of 55.0°, CENTISPACE-1 S6 passes over latitudes between 55.0°N and 55.0°S, covering most populated land masses in both hemispheres. This mid-inclination band balances global coverage with efficient launch energy requirements. China operates approximately 1,218 active satellites in total, of which 70 share a similar altitude band with CENTISPACE-1 S6.