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INMARSAT 3-F3
Launch Details
| Launched | 17 December 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 | 24674 |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-070A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 9.896° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00087 |
| RA ascending node | 3.433 hr |
| Argument perigee | 202.715° |
| Mean anomaly | 148.728° |
| Orbital period | 1440.326 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 04 Dec 2025, 05:50 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35839.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35876.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35913.2 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B