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 8.836°
Eccentricity 0.00116
RA ascending node 3.907 hr
Argument perigee 346.713°
Mean anomaly 15.464°
Orbital period 1456.413 min
Epoch of osculation 27 Aug 2025, 10:36

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36140.9 km
Mean Altitude 36190.5 km
Peak Altitude 36240.0 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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