Spacecraft information: XM-3

Launch Details
Launched 28 February 2005
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Intelsat
Active satellites
Launch site Sea Launch Platform (mobile)
Owner United States
NORAD ID 28626
COSPAR ID 2005-008A
Alternative names RHYTHM
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 0.188°
Eccentricity 0.00018
RA ascending node 5.459 hr
Argument perigee 277.949°
Mean anomaly 249.976°
Orbital period 1455.275 min
Epoch of osculation 18 Dec 2025, 04:57

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36160.5 km
Mean Altitude 36168.3 km
Peak Altitude 36176.1 km

Launched alongside

BLOCK DM-SL R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
PST

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