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 5.963°
Eccentricity 0.00024
RA ascending node 4.575 hr
Argument perigee 153.113°
Mean anomaly 8.034°
Orbital period 1435.393 min
Epoch of osculation 03 May 2025, 02:15

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35769.7 km
Mean Altitude 35780.0 km
Peak Altitude 35790.2 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

DELTA 1 R/B

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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