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 | 10.225° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00089 |
| RA ascending node | 3.218 hr |
| Argument perigee | 210.239° |
| Mean anomaly | 209.466° |
| Orbital period | 1440.336 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 18 Dec 2025, 19:25 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35839.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35876.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35914.3 km |
Launched alongside
ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/BOrbital History
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