Track CHEOPS live — orbit, position & pass times
CHEOPS is a space telescope studying the universe from above the atmosphere, launched in 2019 and tracked in orbit ever since (NORAD 44874). Cosmik shows its live position in real-time 3D, computed in your browser from current orbital data — free, no login.
It flies a sun-synchronous polar orbit about 686 km up, inclined 98.2° — crossing the equator at the same local solar time every day, which is exactly what consistent daily imaging needs. Like most polar satellites it can pass over your sky around dawn and dusk; it's a faint moving point, best caught with binoculars and a live tracker.
Open the live map → CHEOPS
CHEOPS at a glance
- Category: space telescope
- NORAD ID: 44874
- Launched: 2019
- Orbit altitude: 686 – 702 km
- Orbital period: ~98 minutes
- Inclination: 98.2°
Can you see CHEOPS with the naked eye?
Possibly, as a faint moving point at dawn or dusk when the satellite is sunlit against a dark sky. Binoculars help. Open Cosmik, search for it, and check its next pass over your location.
Frequently asked questions
How high does CHEOPS orbit?
CHEOPS orbits between 686 and 702 km above Earth, completing an orbit every ~98 minutes at an inclination of 98.2°. These values come from its current orbital elements and shift slightly over time.
Where is CHEOPS right now?
Open Cosmik's live satellite view and search "CHEOPS" — 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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