OBJECT V

OBJECT V (NORAD ID 59072) is a space object catalogued under Unknown, launched on 2024-02-29 from Vostochny, Russia on the Soyuz Rideshare 12 launch. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 728 km and 750 km with an inclination of 89.0°. It travels at approximately 26,955 km/h (7.49 km/s), completing one full orbit every 100 minutes — that’s roughly 14.46 orbits per day. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~25–100 years. Orbital Radar tracks OBJECT V in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

OBJECT V orbits at an average altitude of 739 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 OBJECT V’s average altitude, there are currently 368 active payloads and 1,862 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include TERRA, LANDSAT 9. With an inclination of 89.0°, OBJECT V passes over latitudes between 89.0°N and 89.0°S, providing near-global coverage including the polar regions. Polar and near-polar orbits are used for reconnaissance, weather monitoring and Earth-observation missions that need to image every part of the planet.