About

Landsat 3

operational
NORAD ID: 10702 • Int'l Des: 1978-026 • Owner: GSFC • Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO
POV Track Ground

About Landsat 3

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 10702U 78026A 25280.34154060 .00000114 00000-0 11278-3 0 9991
2 10702 99.0301 234.4918 0015465 116.5917 3.2340 13.96964315426175
Epoch: Oct 7, 2025 • Age: 10 hours

Current Status

Altitude 906.6 km
Velocity 7.41 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 77.34°N, 166.83°E
Launch Date Mar 5, 1978
Age 47.5 years
Type earth observation

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 900.00 kg
Dry Mass 900.00 kg
Total Mass 900.00 kg
Length 3.00 m
Diameter 3.30 m
Span 3.60 m
Shape Cone + 2 Pan
Manufacturer GEVF
Bus Type Nimbus
Phase Status Unknown Active Status
Owner/State GSFC/US
Data: planet4589.org

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