Spacecraft information: INMARSAT 3-F1
| Launched | 2 April 1996 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Backup/Standby |
| Categories |
Geostationary
Active satellites |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | International Mobile Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) |
| NORAD ID | 23839 |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-020A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 10.320° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00072 |
| RA ascending node | 3.191 hr |
| Argument perigee | 245.773° |
| Mean anomaly | 109.931° |
| Orbital period | 1440.227 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 02 Feb 2026, 15:21 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35844.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35874.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35905.1 km |
Launched alongside
ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/BOrbital History
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