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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 | 9.886° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00020 |
| RA ascending node | 3.373 hr |
| Argument perigee | 111.648° |
| Mean anomaly | 266.312° |
| Orbital period | 1435.994 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 03 Sep 2025, 04:06 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35783.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35791.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35800.1 km |
Orbital History
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