HRC MONOBLOCK CAMERA

HRC MONOBLOCK CAMERA is an active satellite operated by Russia (CIS), launched on 1998-11-20 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on the 77KM No. 17501 launch. With over 28 years in orbit, it has far exceeded many satellites’ design lifetimes. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 288 km and 294 km with an inclination of 51.6°. It travels at approximately 27,846 km/h (7.74 km/s), completing one full orbit every 90 minutes — that’s roughly 15.96 orbits per day. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is weeks to months. Orbital Radar tracks HRC MONOBLOCK CAMERA in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

HRC MONOBLOCK CAMERA orbits at an average altitude of 291 km in the lower reaches of Low Earth Orbit, where atmospheric drag is significant and orbital lifetimes are measured in months to a few years. This is the busiest corridor in space — home to crewed spacecraft, rapid-revisit imaging satellites and the densest part of the Starlink constellation. Within ±50 km of HRC MONOBLOCK CAMERA’s average altitude, there are currently 269 active payloads and 17 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include STARLINK-1036, STARLINK-1048, STARLINK-1068. With an inclination of 51.6°, HRC MONOBLOCK CAMERA passes over latitudes between 51.6°N and 51.6°S, covering most populated land masses in both hemispheres. This mid-inclination band balances global coverage with efficient launch energy requirements. Russia (CIS) operates approximately 1,536 active satellites in total, of which 14 share a similar altitude band with HRC MONOBLOCK CAMERA.