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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 | 11.085° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00042 |
| RA ascending node | 2.611 hr |
| Argument perigee | 255.217° |
| Mean anomaly | 135.489° |
| Orbital period | 1454.501 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Jan 2025, 12:51 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36135.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36153.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36170.9 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ARIANE 42P+3 R/B