Track SKYNET 5C live — orbit, position & pass times
SKYNET 5C is a communications satellite relaying TV, internet or telephone traffic, launched in 2008 and tracked in orbit ever since (NORAD 33055). 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 35,811 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 → SKYNET 5C
SKYNET 5C at a glance
- Category: communications
- NORAD ID: 33055
- Launched: 2008
- Orbit altitude: 35,776 – 35,811 km
- Orbital period: ~24 hours
- Inclination: 3.9°
Can you see SKYNET 5C 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 SKYNET 5C orbit?
SKYNET 5C orbits between 35,776 and 35,811 km above Earth, completing an orbit every ~24 hours at an inclination of 3.9°. These values come from its current orbital elements and shift slightly over time.
Where is SKYNET 5C right now?
Open Cosmik's live satellite view and search "SKYNET 5C" — 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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