ISS (NAUKA)
NORAD 49044
Payload
LEO
2021-066A
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🛰️ Orbital Parameters
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Period
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Mean Motion
15.48349303 rev/day
TLE Epoch
2026-03-17 20:00:00 UTC
🚀 Launch & Identity
Country / Operator
🇷🇺 Russia (CIS)
Launch Date
2021-07-21
Launch Site
Baikonur, Kazakhstan
Int'l Designator
2021-066A
Object Type
Payload
RCS Size
Large (>1 m²)
🔗 Constellation / Groups
station
📖 About This Object
ISS (NAUKA) is an active satellite operated by Russia (CIS), launched on 2021-07-21 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). It is part of the Station constellation group. Orbital Radar tracks ISS (NAUKA) in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.
🌍 Orbit Context
ISS (NAUKA) operates in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), the most accessible and heavily used orbital regime. LEO spans roughly 160 to 2,000 km altitude and contains over 80% of all active satellites. Objects in LEO circle the Earth every 90–120 minutes at speeds exceeding 27,000 km/h, and their relatively low altitude enables high-resolution imaging, low-latency communications and crewed spaceflight.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ISS (NAUKA) is operated by Russia (CIS). It is catalogued by the U.S. Space Surveillance Network under NORAD ID 49044. You can track ISS (NAUKA) in real time on Orbital Radar’s live tracker.
ISS (NAUKA) was launched on 2021-07-21 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the world’s first and largest operational space launch facility, located in Kazakhstan.
Yes — Orbital Radar tracks ISS (NAUKA) (NORAD ID 49044) using the latest TLE (two-line element set) data from Space-Track and CelesTrak. Open the live tracker to see its current position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated in real time.
ISS (NAUKA) is a member of the Station constellation. Satellites in this group work together to provide coordinated coverage, typically in similar orbital planes at comparable altitudes. You can view all Station satellites on Orbital Radar’s live tracker.