USA 170

Launch Details
Launched 28 August 2003
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Active satellites
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 27875
COSPAR ID 2003-040A
Alternative names DSCS-3 B6
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 9.913°
Eccentricity 0.00012
RA ascending node 3.365 hr
Argument perigee 134.513°
Mean anomaly 225.787°
Orbital period 1436.140 min
Epoch of osculation 15 Sep 2025, 02:09

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35789.6 km
Mean Altitude 35794.6 km
Peak Altitude 35799.6 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

DELTA 4 R/B IABS R/B

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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