STRIX-6

STRIX-6 is an active satellite operated by Japan, launched on 2026-03-20 from RLLC on the StriX-6 launch. As a relatively recent addition to the catalogue, its orbital elements are well-characterised. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 554 km and 577 km with an inclination of 50.3°. It travels at approximately 27,290 km/h (7.58 km/s), completing one full orbit every 96 minutes — that’s roughly 15.00 orbits per day. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~3–10 years. Orbital Radar tracks STRIX-6 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

STRIX-6 orbits at an average altitude of 566 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 STRIX-6’s average altitude, there are currently 2,173 active payloads and 468 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include ONEWEB-0050, STARLINK-1522, STARLINK-2112. This makes it one of the more crowded altitude bands, containing roughly 12.2% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 50.3°, STRIX-6 passes over latitudes between 50.3°N and 50.3°S, covering most populated land masses in both hemispheres. This mid-inclination band balances global coverage with efficient launch energy requirements. Japan operates approximately 200 active satellites in total, of which 50 share a similar altitude band with STRIX-6.