RASSVET-3 14

RASSVET-3 14 is an active satellite operated by Russia (CIS), launched on 2026-03-23 from PKMTR. As a relatively recent addition to the catalogue, its orbital elements are well-characterised. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 344 km and 356 km with an inclination of 82.3°. It travels at approximately 27,724 km/h (7.70 km/s), completing one full orbit every 92 minutes — that’s roughly 15.73 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 months to ~1 year. Orbital Radar tracks RASSVET-3 14 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

RASSVET-3 14 orbits at an average altitude of 350 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 RASSVET-3 14’s average altitude, there are currently 1,134 active payloads and 41 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include STARLINK-1020, STARLINK-1036, STARLINK-1043. This makes it one of the more crowded altitude bands, containing roughly 6.5% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 82.3°, RASSVET-3 14 passes over latitudes between 82.3°N and 82.3°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. Russia (CIS) operates approximately 1,285 active satellites in total, of which 24 share a similar altitude band with RASSVET-3 14.