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 | 9.120° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00112 |
| RA ascending node | 3.831 hr |
| Argument perigee | 333.796° |
| Mean anomaly | 44.245° |
| Orbital period | 1456.420 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 25 Dec 2025, 20:06 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36142.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36190.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36238.4 km |
Launched alongside
ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/BOrbital History
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