Track EXPRESS-MD2 live — orbit, position & pass times
EXPRESS-MD2 is a communications satellite relaying TV, internet or telephone traffic, launched in 2012 and tracked in orbit ever since (NORAD 38745). Cosmik shows its live position in real-time 3D, computed in your browser from current orbital data — free, no login.
It flies a highly elliptical orbit, swinging from 265 km out to 2,718 km — a path chosen to spend most of each 2-hour orbit high above one hemisphere or clear of Earth's radiation belts. Naked-eye spotting isn't realistic, but the orbit itself is spectacular to explore in 3D.
Open the live map → EXPRESS-MD2
EXPRESS-MD2 at a glance
- Category: communications
- NORAD ID: 38745
- Launched: 2012
- Orbit altitude: 265 – 2,718 km
- Orbital period: ~116 minutes
- Inclination: 49.8°
Can you see EXPRESS-MD2 with the naked eye?
Not realistically — the orbit spends most of its time thousands of kilometers out. Track it live in 3D instead and watch the ellipse it draws around Earth.
Frequently asked questions
How high does EXPRESS-MD2 orbit?
EXPRESS-MD2 orbits between 265 and 2,718 km above Earth, completing an orbit every ~116 minutes at an inclination of 49.8°. These values come from its current orbital elements and shift slightly over time.
Where is EXPRESS-MD2 right now?
Open Cosmik's live satellite view and search "EXPRESS-MD2" — 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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