Track ASTRA 2F live — orbit, position & pass times
ASTRA 2F is a communications satellite relaying TV, internet or telephone traffic, launched in 2012 and tracked in orbit ever since (NORAD 38778). Cosmik shows its live position in real-time 3D, computed in your browser from current orbital data — free, no login.
It sits in geostationary orbit roughly 35,807 km above the equator, completing one orbit per day so it hovers over the same spot on Earth. That's why it never appears to move across the sky — and why it's far too faint for the naked eye. In Cosmik's 3D view you can see it parked on the geostationary ring alongside its neighbors.
Open the live map → ASTRA 2F
ASTRA 2F at a glance
- Category: communications
- NORAD ID: 38778
- Launched: 2012
- Orbit altitude: 35,782 – 35,807 km
- Orbital period: ~24 hours
- Inclination: 0.1°
Can you see ASTRA 2F with the naked eye?
Not with the naked eye — geostationary satellites are ~36,000 km away. Long-exposure photos show them as fixed dots among star trails. Use Cosmik's 3D view to see where it sits on the GEO ring relative to your longitude.
Frequently asked questions
How high does ASTRA 2F orbit?
ASTRA 2F orbits between 35,782 and 35,807 km above Earth, completing an orbit every ~24 hours at an inclination of 0.1°. These values come from its current orbital elements and shift slightly over time.
Where is ASTRA 2F right now?
Open Cosmik's live satellite view and search "ASTRA 2F" — its position is propagated in real time from the latest published orbital data, so you see exactly where it is this second, plus its ground track and upcoming passes.
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