CENTISPACE-2 S8

CENTISPACE-2 S8 is an active satellite operated by Centispace (China), launched on 2026-03-22 from Yellow Sea launch area (Haiyang), China on the Weili Kongjian 02 zu 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 906 km and 919 km with an inclination of 55.0°. It travels at approximately 26,632 km/h (7.40 km/s), completing one full orbit every 103 minutes — that’s roughly 13.93 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 ~100–500 years. Orbital Radar tracks CENTISPACE-2 S8 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

CENTISPACE-2 S8 orbits at an average altitude of 913 km in the upper LEO band, where atmospheric drag is negligible and objects can persist for centuries to millennia. This altitude is used by broadband constellations like OneWeb and by scientific missions requiring stable orbits far from the densest debris bands. Within ±50 km of CENTISPACE-2 S8’s average altitude, there are currently 316 active payloads and 1,491 tracked debris or rocket body fragments. With an inclination of 55.0°, CENTISPACE-2 S8 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 1,341 active satellites in total, of which 81 share a similar altitude band with CENTISPACE-2 S8.