Spacecraft information: 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 10.208°
Eccentricity 0.00018
RA ascending node 3.279 hr
Argument perigee 241.975°
Mean anomaly 301.892°
Orbital period 1436.140 min
Epoch of osculation 05 Feb 2026, 04:54

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35787.0 km
Mean Altitude 35794.6 km
Peak Altitude 35802.2 km

Launched alongside

DELTA 4 R/B IABS R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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