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SATCOM 3
Launch Details
| Launched | 6 December 1979 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 11635 |
| COSPAR ID | 1979-101A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 8.444° |
| Eccentricity | 0.47896 |
| RA ascending node | 7.382 hr |
| Argument perigee | 51.904° |
| Mean anomaly | 246.199° |
| Orbital period | 788.928 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 27 Aug 2025, 21:07 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 8365.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 21911.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35457.7 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
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