Spacecraft information: ECHOSTAR 3
| Launched | 4 October 1997 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 25004 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-059A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 9.211° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00130 |
| RA ascending node | 3.806 hr |
| Argument perigee | 333.436° |
| Mean anomaly | 31.562° |
| Orbital period | 1456.406 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 02 Feb 2026, 05:34 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36134.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36190.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36245.7 km |
Launched alongside
ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/BOrbital History
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