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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 | 4.418° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00874 |
| RA ascending node | 4.686 hr |
| Argument perigee | 178.641° |
| Mean anomaly | 177.733° |
| Orbital period | 1436.094 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 29 Jun 2025, 18:11 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35425.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36162.4 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B