Spacecraft information: DIRECTV 3
| 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 | 11.906° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00049 |
| RA ascending node | 2.375 hr |
| Argument perigee | 302.005° |
| Mean anomaly | 244.394° |
| Orbital period | 1454.463 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 23 Apr 2026, 14:25 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36131.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36152.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36173.3 km |
Launched alongside
ARIANE 42P+3 R/BOrbital History
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