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K2 Space · GRAVITAS · NORAD 68495 · launched 2026-03-30
Pathfinder 1
191days on orbit
Live position from latest element set
One full orbit (98.689 min), centred on the satellite's position now — dimmed behind it, solid ahead. The two ends do not join up: Earth turns beneath the orbit, so each pass runs about 24.7° west of the one before.
propagating…
Altitude history — 313 element sets over 176 days
Judged on apogee — orbit is eccentric (e=0.01224, 173.11 km between apogee and perigee), so mean altitude would report roughly half of any apogee-only raise.
apogee–perigee bandmean altitudeapogee (judged on)current legpeaklatest
Reading
Apogee climbing: +160.6 km over the 81 days since the 2026-07-18 turn at 621.98 km (+1.98 km/day) — electric orbit-raising is proceeding, the mission's success signal.
Orbit is eccentric: apogee 782.53 km × perigee 609.42 km, 173.11 km apart (e=0.01224). Perigee has been held at 608.63 km (spread 4.89 km, -0.197 km/day) for 14 days — a controlled parameter, not drift: drag lowers a perigee, it does not pin one. Apogee is moving +1.64 km/day against perigee's -0.88 km/day over the last 29 days, so mean altitude (+0.38 km/day) averages the two and is not the figure to judge this phase on.
Mean altitude695.97 km
Apo × Peri782.53 × 609.42 km
Period98.689 min
Inclination97.7116°
RegimeLEO
Orbit shape173.11 km band · e=0.01224
Apogee, current leg (80.9 d)+160.55 km · +1.98 km/day
Perigee held (14 d)608.63 km · ±2.44 km
Show the element sets
| Epoch (UTC) | Mean alt (km) | Apoapsis (km) | Periapsis (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 695.97 | 782.53 | 609.42 |
| 2026-10-05 | 693.68 | 779.25 | 608.11 |
| 2026-10-04 | 692.6 | 776.81 | 608.38 |
| 2026-10-03 | 691.26 | 774.4 | 608.13 |
| 2026-10-02 | 689.9 | 772.24 | 607.56 |
| 2026-10-01 | 688.47 | 768.66 | 608.28 |
| 2026-09-30 | 687.13 | 766.55 | 607.71 |
| 2026-09-29 | 686.12 | 764.77 | 607.47 |
| 2026-09-28 | 683.86 | 759.4 | 608.32 |
| 2026-09-27 | 681.64 | 755.59 | 607.69 |
| 2026-09-26 | 681.11 | 754.92 | 607.29 |
| 2026-09-25 | 680.16 | 752.84 | 607.49 |
| 2026-09-24 | 681.21 | 752.73 | 609.68 |
| 2026-09-23 | 682.02 | 752.27 | 611.77 |
| 2026-09-22 | 681.27 | 750.36 | 612.18 |
| 2026-09-20 | 682.21 | 748.98 | 615.43 |
| 2026-09-19 | 683.44 | 748.59 | 618.29 |
| 2026-09-18 | 682.98 | 747.42 | 618.54 |
| 2026-09-17 | 682.67 | 746.11 | 619.23 |
| 2026-09-16 | 683 | 745.2 | 620.8 |
| 2026-09-15 | 681.96 | 742.74 | 621.18 |
| 2026-09-14 | 682.86 | 742.36 | 623.35 |
| 2026-09-13 | 683.11 | 741.45 | 624.77 |
| 2026-09-12 | 681.82 | 738.32 | 625.32 |
| 2026-09-11 | 682.61 | 737.75 | 627.47 |
| 2026-09-10 | 682.94 | 736.97 | 628.91 |
| 2026-09-09 | 681.6 | 733.97 | 629.24 |
| 2026-09-08 | 680.3 | 731.6 | 629.01 |
| 2026-09-07 | 679.12 | 728.68 | 629.57 |
| 2026-09-06 | 677.53 | 725.7 | 629.37 |
| 2026-09-05 | 676.34 | 723.75 | 628.92 |
| 2026-09-04 | 674.55 | 720.08 | 629.02 |
| 2026-09-03 | 672.87 | 716.92 | 628.82 |
| 2026-09-02 | 671.93 | 715.15 | 628.72 |
| 2026-09-01 | 670.19 | 711.65 | 628.74 |
| 2026-09-01 | 669.28 | 709.69 | 628.88 |
| 2026-08-28 | 662.48 | 695.86 | 629.1 |
| 2026-08-27 | 660.13 | 691.71 | 628.56 |
| 2026-08-25 | 660.13 | 691.72 | 628.54 |
| 2026-08-24 | 659.25 | 689.96 | 628.53 |
| 2026-08-22 | 657.15 | 684.82 | 629.48 |
| 2026-08-20 | 654.97 | 681.41 | 628.53 |
| 2026-08-19 | 653.64 | 678.01 | 629.27 |
| 2026-08-18 | 651.89 | 675.38 | 628.4 |
| 2026-08-17 | 649.91 | 669.96 | 629.85 |
| 2026-08-16 | 648.97 | 668.94 | 628.99 |
| 2026-08-15 | 647.36 | 666.12 | 628.6 |
| 2026-08-14 | 645.78 | 663 | 628.56 |
| 2026-08-13 | 643.17 | 657.7 | 628.64 |
| 2026-08-12 | 642.44 | 656.48 | 628.4 |
| 2026-08-11 | 641.73 | 654.78 | 628.68 |
| 2026-08-10 | 640.34 | 651.65 | 629.02 |
| 2026-08-09 | 638.98 | 649.08 | 628.87 |
| 2026-08-08 | 637.64 | 646.67 | 628.61 |
| 2026-08-08 | 637.06 | 645.15 | 628.97 |
| 2026-08-08 | 636.92 | 645.25 | 628.59 |
| 2026-08-07 | 636.41 | 643.51 | 629.31 |
| 2026-08-07 | 634.47 | 641.22 | 627.72 |
| 2026-08-07 | 634.6 | 641.62 | 627.58 |
| 2026-08-07 | 634.97 | 641.73 | 628.2 |
| 2026-08-06 | 635.33 | 641.82 | 628.85 |
| 2026-08-06 | 634.85 | 641.11 | 628.6 |
| 2026-08-06 | 634.43 | 640.04 | 628.83 |
| 2026-08-05 | 634.3 | 639.43 | 629.17 |
| 2026-08-05 | 635 | 639.79 | 630.21 |
| 2026-08-02 | 638.84 | 642.55 | 635.12 |
| 2026-08-01 | 640.11 | 644.09 | 636.13 |
| 2026-08-01 | 640.98 | 645.13 | 636.83 |
| 2026-07-31 | 641 | 645 | 636.99 |
| 2026-07-31 | 641 | 644.96 | 637.04 |
| 2026-07-31 | 641 | 644.66 | 637.34 |
| 2026-07-30 | 640.99 | 645.17 | 636.8 |
| 2026-07-30 | 640.99 | 645.16 | 636.81 |
| 2026-07-30 | 640.7 | 644.49 | 636.91 |
| 2026-07-29 | 640.83 | 644.32 | 637.35 |
| 2026-07-29 | 641.48 | 645.51 | 637.46 |
| 2026-07-29 | 641.5 | 645.38 | 637.62 |
| 2026-07-28 | 641.57 | 645.73 | 637.4 |
| 2026-07-28 | 641.87 | 646.51 | 637.23 |
| 2026-07-27 | 641.24 | 646.14 | 636.34 |
| 2026-07-27 | 641.3 | 646.23 | 636.37 |
| 2026-07-27 | 641.54 | 646.32 | 636.76 |
| 2026-07-27 | 641.52 | 646.8 | 636.25 |
| 2026-07-26 | 639.57 | 645.67 | 633.47 |
| 2026-07-26 | 639.37 | 643.87 | 634.88 |
| 2026-07-25 | 638.47 | 643.62 | 633.33 |
| 2026-07-25 | 638.08 | 643.7 | 632.45 |
| 2026-07-24 | 635.81 | 642.7 | 628.92 |
| 2026-07-24 | 635.7 | 643.14 | 628.25 |
| 2026-07-23 | 634.69 | 642.11 | 627.27 |
| 2026-07-23 | 634.87 | 642.3 | 627.43 |
| 2026-07-23 | 634.83 | 642.33 | 627.34 |
| 2026-07-23 | 634.74 | 642.28 | 627.19 |
| 2026-07-23 | 634.84 | 642.37 | 627.31 |
| 2026-07-22 | 634.62 | 643.59 | 625.66 |
| 2026-07-22 | 633.39 | 640.25 | 626.54 |
| 2026-07-22 | 633.48 | 640.67 | 626.29 |
| 2026-07-21 | 630.85 | 635.44 | 626.26 |
| 2026-07-21 | 629.46 | 635.36 | 623.57 |
| 2026-07-18 | 620.75 | 621.98 | 619.52 |
| 2026-07-17 | 620.81 | 622.02 | 619.6 |
| 2026-07-17 | 620.46 | 621.6 | 619.32 |
| 2026-07-17 | 620.38 | 621.49 | 619.27 |
| 2026-07-17 | 621.13 | 622.45 | 619.81 |
| 2026-07-17 | 621.17 | 622.62 | 619.72 |
| 2026-07-16 | 621.74 | 623.53 | 619.95 |
| 2026-07-16 | 621.33 | 623.08 | 619.58 |
| 2026-07-16 | 621.77 | 623.56 | 619.99 |
| 2026-07-16 | 621.78 | 623.74 | 619.81 |
| 2026-07-15 | 621.82 | 623.74 | 619.91 |
| 2026-07-15 | 622.2 | 624.28 | 620.12 |
| 2026-07-15 | 621.95 | 624.17 | 619.73 |
| 2026-07-15 | 621.9 | 624.1 | 619.7 |
| 2026-07-15 | 622.37 | 624.41 | 620.32 |
| 2026-07-14 | 622.75 | 624.61 | 620.9 |
| 2026-07-14 | 622.75 | 624.61 | 620.89 |
| 2026-07-07 | 627.15 | 628.68 | 625.62 |
| 2026-07-07 | 627.15 | 628.68 | 625.62 |
| 2026-07-07 | 627.16 | 628.78 | 625.53 |
| 2026-07-07 | 627.15 | 628.63 | 625.67 |
| 2026-07-07 | 627.15 | 628.63 | 625.67 |
| 2026-07-06 | 627.17 | 628.5 | 625.84 |
| 2026-07-06 | 627.17 | 628.5 | 625.84 |
| 2026-07-06 | 627.17 | 628.51 | 625.82 |
| 2026-07-05 | 627.2 | 628.76 | 625.64 |
| 2026-07-05 | 627.2 | 628.76 | 625.64 |
| 2026-07-05 | 627.2 | 628.77 | 625.63 |
| 2026-07-04 | 627.25 | 628.9 | 625.59 |
| 2026-07-04 | 627.14 | 628.84 | 625.45 |
| 2026-07-04 | 627.14 | 628.84 | 625.45 |
| 2026-07-03 | 627.29 | 629.04 | 625.54 |
| 2026-07-03 | 627.2 | 628.83 | 625.58 |
| 2026-07-02 | 627.2 | 629.01 | 625.39 |
| 2026-07-02 | 627.12 | 628.9 | 625.34 |
| 2026-07-02 | 627.32 | 629.06 | 625.58 |
| 2026-07-01 | 627.18 | 629.06 | 625.31 |
| 2026-07-01 | 627.19 | 628.98 | 625.39 |
| 2026-07-01 | 627.14 | 628.9 | 625.37 |
| 2026-07-01 | 627.37 | 629.11 | 625.62 |
| 2026-07-01 | 627.32 | 629.1 | 625.54 |
| 2026-06-30 | 627.24 | 629.25 | 625.23 |
| 2026-06-30 | 627.33 | 629.19 | 625.48 |
| 2026-06-30 | 628.96 | 630.93 | 626.98 |
| 2026-06-29 | 626.66 | 628.32 | 624.99 |
| 2026-06-28 | 629.62 | 632.15 | 627.1 |
| 2026-06-28 | 629.63 | 632.52 | 626.74 |
| 2026-06-28 | 631.35 | 633.51 | 629.18 |
| 2026-06-28 | 631.78 | 634.3 | 629.26 |
| 2026-06-27 | 632.6 | 637.29 | 627.9 |
| 2026-06-27 | 632.93 | 634.08 | 631.77 |
| 2026-06-27 | 638.08 | 640.4 | 635.76 |
| 2026-06-27 | 638.31 | 640.55 | 636.07 |
| 2026-06-27 | 638.26 | 640.58 | 635.94 |
| 2026-06-26 | 638.12 | 640.58 | 635.65 |
| 2026-06-26 | 637.26 | 644.48 | 630.04 |
| 2026-06-26 | 641.28 | 643.66 | 638.91 |
| 2026-06-26 | 641.45 | 643.78 | 639.13 |
| 2026-06-26 | 641.4 | 643.76 | 639.05 |
| 2026-06-25 | 641.4 | 643.98 | 638.82 |
| 2026-06-25 | 641.44 | 644 | 638.88 |
| 2026-06-25 | 643.25 | 645.73 | 640.77 |
| 2026-06-25 | 643.4 | 645.73 | 641.08 |
| 2026-06-25 | 643.4 | 645.66 | 641.14 |
| 2026-06-24 | 646.07 | 648.44 | 643.7 |
| 2026-06-24 | 646.07 | 648.44 | 643.7 |
| 2026-06-23 | 646.03 | 648.53 | 643.53 |
| 2026-06-22 | 648.27 | 651.1 | 645.43 |
| 2026-06-16 | 675.28 | 677.94 | 672.61 |
| 2026-06-16 | 675.28 | 677.94 | 672.61 |
| 2026-06-15 | 675.32 | 678.03 | 672.61 |
| 2026-06-15 | 675.32 | 678 | 672.64 |
| 2026-06-15 | 675.27 | 677.93 | 672.62 |
| 2026-06-15 | 675.49 | 678.12 | 672.87 |
| 2026-06-15 | 675.44 | 678.08 | 672.8 |
| 2026-06-14 | 675.33 | 678.09 | 672.58 |
| 2026-06-14 | 675.44 | 678.23 | 672.64 |
| 2026-06-14 | 675.34 | 678.1 | 672.57 |
| 2026-06-14 | 675.29 | 678.02 | 672.56 |
| 2026-06-14 | 675.51 | 678.17 | 672.84 |
| 2026-06-14 | 675.46 | 678.15 | 672.77 |
| 2026-06-13 | 675.35 | 678.15 | 672.55 |
| 2026-06-13 | 675.45 | 678.27 | 672.62 |
| 2026-06-13 | 675.35 | 678.16 | 672.54 |
| 2026-06-13 | 675.31 | 678.1 | 672.52 |
| 2026-06-13 | 675.53 | 678.27 | 672.79 |
| 2026-06-12 | 675.47 | 678.32 | 672.62 |
| 2026-06-12 | 675.53 | 678.1 | 672.96 |
| 2026-06-11 | 677.9 | 680.77 | 675.04 |
| 2026-06-11 | 678 | 680.9 | 675.11 |
| 2026-06-11 | 678.05 | 680.93 | 675.17 |
| 2026-06-11 | 676.34 | 679.06 | 673.63 |
| 2026-06-06 | 696.6 | 699.44 | 693.75 |
| 2026-06-06 | 696.6 | 699.45 | 693.75 |
| 2026-06-05 | 696.6 | 699.46 | 693.74 |
| 2026-06-05 | 696.6 | 699.46 | 693.74 |
| 2026-06-05 | 696.6 | 699.47 | 693.73 |
| 2026-06-05 | 696.6 | 699.48 | 693.72 |
| 2026-06-05 | 696.6 | 699.48 | 693.72 |
| 2026-06-03 | 696.6 | 699.51 | 693.7 |
| 2026-06-03 | 696.6 | 699.51 | 693.7 |
| 2026-06-03 | 696.61 | 699.52 | 693.69 |
| 2026-06-03 | 696.61 | 699.52 | 693.69 |
| 2026-06-02 | 696.61 | 699.54 | 693.68 |
| 2026-06-02 | 696.61 | 699.55 | 693.67 |
| 2026-06-01 | 696.61 | 699.56 | 693.66 |
| 2026-06-01 | 696.61 | 699.57 | 693.65 |
| 2026-05-29 | 694.86 | 697.63 | 692.1 |
| 2026-05-29 | 694.86 | 697.63 | 692.1 |
| 2026-05-29 | 694.86 | 697.63 | 692.1 |
| 2026-05-28 | 694.87 | 697.63 | 692.1 |
| 2026-05-28 | 694.87 | 697.64 | 692.1 |
| 2026-05-28 | 694.87 | 697.64 | 692.09 |
| 2026-05-28 | 694.87 | 697.65 | 692.09 |
| 2026-05-28 | 694.87 | 697.65 | 692.09 |
| 2026-05-27 | 694.87 | 697.64 | 692.09 |
| 2026-05-27 | 694.87 | 697.64 | 692.1 |
| 2026-05-27 | 694.87 | 697.65 | 692.09 |
| 2026-05-27 | 694.87 | 697.64 | 692.1 |
| 2026-05-27 | 694.87 | 697.64 | 692.1 |
| 2026-05-26 | 694.87 | 697.64 | 692.1 |
| 2026-05-26 | 694.87 | 697.63 | 692.11 |
| 2026-05-26 | 694.87 | 697.63 | 692.11 |
| 2026-05-25 | 694.75 | 697.67 | 691.83 |
| 2026-05-25 | 694.71 | 697.61 | 691.8 |
| 2026-05-25 | 694.88 | 697.71 | 692.04 |
| 2026-05-24 | 694.78 | 697.64 | 691.91 |
| 2026-05-24 | 694.87 | 697.64 | 692.11 |
| 2026-05-23 | 694.87 | 697.65 | 692.1 |
| 2026-05-23 | 694.73 | 697.55 | 691.9 |
| 2026-05-23 | 694.95 | 697.74 | 692.15 |
| 2026-05-22 | 691.49 | 694.42 | 688.56 |
| 2026-05-22 | 685.37 | 688.35 | 682.4 |
| 2026-05-22 | 685.55 | 688.45 | 682.65 |
| 2026-05-21 | 685.39 | 688.27 | 682.52 |
| 2026-05-21 | 685.49 | 688.37 | 682.61 |
| 2026-05-21 | 685.47 | 688.37 | 682.57 |
| 2026-05-21 | 685.39 | 688.3 | 682.48 |
| 2026-05-21 | 685.56 | 688.44 | 682.68 |
| 2026-05-20 | 685.38 | 688.42 | 682.35 |
| 2026-05-20 | 680.89 | 683.82 | 677.96 |
| 2026-05-20 | 680.84 | 683.76 | 677.92 |
| 2026-05-20 | 681.06 | 683.93 | 678.19 |
| 2026-05-20 | 681.01 | 683.86 | 678.15 |
| 2026-05-19 | 682.14 | 684.93 | 679.35 |
| 2026-05-19 | 660.77 | 663.65 | 657.89 |
| 2026-05-18 | 660.81 | 663.72 | 657.9 |
| 2026-05-18 | 660.92 | 663.83 | 658 |
| 2026-05-18 | 660.76 | 663.72 | 657.81 |
| 2026-05-18 | 660.93 | 663.82 | 658.04 |
| 2026-05-17 | 660.83 | 663.74 | 657.93 |
| 2026-05-17 | 660.93 | 663.87 | 657.99 |
| 2026-05-17 | 660.83 | 663.82 | 657.84 |
| 2026-05-17 | 660.79 | 663.77 | 657.8 |
| 2026-05-17 | 660.96 | 663.87 | 658.05 |
| 2026-05-16 | 660.86 | 663.75 | 657.97 |
| 2026-05-16 | 660.95 | 663.85 | 658.05 |
| 2026-05-16 | 660.85 | 663.79 | 657.91 |
| 2026-05-16 | 660.81 | 663.75 | 657.87 |
| 2026-05-16 | 661.03 | 663.92 | 658.15 |
| 2026-05-13 | 654.71 | 656.71 | 652.7 |
| 2026-05-13 | 652.28 | 654.92 | 649.65 |
| 2026-05-13 | 651.82 | 654.3 | 649.34 |
| 2026-05-12 | 650.75 | 653.89 | 647.61 |
| 2026-05-12 | 650.85 | 653.98 | 647.71 |
| 2026-05-12 | 650.72 | 653.93 | 647.52 |
| 2026-05-12 | 650.9 | 654.1 | 647.71 |
| 2026-05-12 | 650.85 | 653.99 | 647.7 |
| 2026-05-11 | 650.83 | 653.82 | 647.84 |
| 2026-05-11 | 650.83 | 653.83 | 647.83 |
| 2026-05-11 | 650.29 | 658.97 | 641.61 |
| 2026-05-09 | 638.96 | 641.91 | 636 |
| 2026-05-08 | 638.96 | 641.9 | 636.02 |
| 2026-05-08 | 638.96 | 641.89 | 636.03 |
| 2026-05-07 | 638.96 | 641.85 | 636.06 |
| 2026-05-07 | 638.96 | 641.85 | 636.07 |
| 2026-05-07 | 638.96 | 641.84 | 636.08 |
| 2026-05-07 | 638.96 | 641.83 | 636.09 |
| 2026-05-06 | 638.96 | 641.82 | 636.1 |
| 2026-05-06 | 638.96 | 641.82 | 636.1 |
| 2026-05-06 | 638.96 | 641.81 | 636.11 |
| 2026-05-06 | 638.96 | 641.8 | 636.13 |
| 2026-05-06 | 638.96 | 641.79 | 636.13 |
| 2026-05-05 | 638.96 | 641.76 | 636.17 |
| 2026-05-05 | 638.96 | 641.76 | 636.17 |
| 2026-05-05 | 638.97 | 641.71 | 636.22 |
| 2026-05-04 | 638.97 | 641.7 | 636.24 |
| 2026-05-04 | 638.97 | 641.67 | 636.26 |
| 2026-05-03 | 638.99 | 641.76 | 636.22 |
| 2026-05-03 | 638.99 | 641.76 | 636.22 |
| 2026-05-03 | 638.99 | 641.75 | 636.23 |
| 2026-05-03 | 638.99 | 641.73 | 636.26 |
| 2026-05-03 | 638.99 | 641.73 | 636.26 |
| 2026-05-03 | 638.99 | 641.7 | 636.28 |
| 2026-05-02 | 639 | 641.65 | 636.34 |
| 2026-05-02 | 639 | 641.65 | 636.34 |
| 2026-05-02 | 639 | 641.65 | 636.34 |
| 2026-05-02 | 639 | 641.64 | 636.36 |
| 2026-05-02 | 639 | 641.62 | 636.37 |
| 2026-05-02 | 639 | 641.61 | 636.39 |
| 2026-05-01 | 639 | 641.59 | 636.41 |
| 2026-05-01 | 639 | 641.59 | 636.41 |
| 2026-04-30 | 639 | 641.55 | 636.46 |
| 2026-04-28 | 639.02 | 641.42 | 636.61 |
| 2026-04-28 | 639.02 | 641.42 | 636.61 |
| 2026-04-27 | 639.02 | 641.39 | 636.65 |
| 2026-04-20 | 616.12 | 617.26 | 614.97 |
| 2026-04-20 | 616.12 | 617.26 | 614.97 |
| 2026-04-19 | 602.39 | 605.63 | 599.15 |
| 2026-04-17 | 600.98 | 602.61 | 599.36 |
| 2026-04-17 | 600.88 | 602.42 | 599.34 |
| 2026-04-16 | 600.88 | 602.37 | 599.4 |
| 2026-04-16 | 600.88 | 602.36 | 599.41 |
| 2026-04-13 | 600.89 | 602.21 | 599.57 |
Source: NORAD two-line element sets, propagated with the desk's tracking tool —tracking/gravitas-68495.jsonl. 313 element sets, 2026-04-13 → 2026-10-06; latest epoch 2026-10-06.
Method: altitudes are derived from the orbital elements at each epoch, not measured directly; between element sets the path is interpolated, so short-term wobble can be aliasing rather than real manoeuvres. The verdict is judged on the series named above the chart.