Spacecraft information: NAVSTAR 3

Launch Details
Launched 6 October 1978
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 11054
COSPAR ID 1978-093A
Alternative names OPS 5113
GPS BI-03
SVN 03
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 63.002°
Eccentricity 0.01000
RA ascending node 20.203 hr
Argument perigee 227.590°
Mean anomaly 123.514°
Orbital period 744.168 min
Epoch of osculation 13 Mar 2026, 04:51

See historical orbital elements »

Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 20559.5 km
Mean Altitude 20831.4 km
Peak Altitude 21103.4 km

Launched alongside

ATLAS F R/B

Orbital History

Drag the graphs below left or right to change the time range, or use your scroll wheel to zoom in or out.

Share

South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

Color scheme