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AMC-3
Launch Details
| Launched | 3 September 1997 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Geostationary
SES Active satellites |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | SES |
| NORAD ID | 24936 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-050A |
| Alternative names |
GE-3 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 7.411° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00026 |
| RA ascending node | 4.498 hr |
| Argument perigee | 83.468° |
| Mean anomaly | 294.593° |
| Orbital period | 1436.101 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 22 Aug 2025, 12:25 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35783.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35804.7 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B