Spacecraft information: SUPERBIRD-A3

Launch Details
Launched 27 July 1997
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner Japan
NORAD ID 24880
COSPAR ID 1997-036A
Alternative names SUPERBIRD-C
SUPERBIRD-3
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 11.903°
Eccentricity 0.00095
RA ascending node 2.307 hr
Argument perigee 317.726°
Mean anomaly 42.220°
Orbital period 1453.507 min
Epoch of osculation 10 Mar 2026, 08:19

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36093.6 km
Mean Altitude 36133.8 km
Peak Altitude 36174.1 km

Launched alongside

ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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