Spacecraft information: AEHF-3

Launch Details
Launched 17 September 2013
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Active satellites
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 39256
COSPAR ID 2013-050A
Alternative names USA 246
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 4.866°
Eccentricity 0.00950
RA ascending node 4.585 hr
Argument perigee 184.819°
Mean anomaly 274.234°
Orbital period 1436.079 min
Epoch of osculation 26 Dec 2025, 13:07

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35392.9 km
Mean Altitude 35793.4 km
Peak Altitude 36193.8 km

Launched alongside

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR 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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