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SYNCOM 3
Launch Details
| Launched | 18 August 1964 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 858 |
| COSPAR ID | 1964-047A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 6.242° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00048 |
| RA ascending node | 4.499 hr |
| Argument perigee | 144.880° |
| Mean anomaly | 48.301° |
| Orbital period | 1435.504 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 Aug 2025, 19:31 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35761.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35782.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35802.5 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
DELTA 1 R/B