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DIRECTV 3
Launch Details
| Launched | 9 June 1995 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 23598 |
| COSPAR ID | 1995-029A |
| Alternative names |
DBS 3 NIMIQ 3 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 11.517° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00015 |
| RA ascending node | 2.489 hr |
| Argument perigee | 210.236° |
| Mean anomaly | 149.031° |
| Orbital period | 1454.550 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 14 Sep 2025, 21:18 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36148.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36154.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36160.4 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ARIANE 42P+3 R/B