ECHOSTAR 3

Launch Details
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 8.971°
Eccentricity 0.00106
RA ascending node 3.871 hr
Argument perigee 341.311°
Mean anomaly 36.537°
Orbital period 1456.363 min
Epoch of osculation 23 Oct 2025, 02:55

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36144.3 km
Mean Altitude 36189.5 km
Peak Altitude 36234.7 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B

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South El Monte

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Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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