Landsat 3

operational
NORAD ID: 10702 Int'l Des: 1978-026 Owner: GSFC Country: US
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About Landsat 3

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 10702U 78026A 26101.90692098 -.00000038 00000-0 45736-5 0 9998
2 10702 99.0624 58.0324 0014251 330.4883 97.5916 13.96994313452226
Epoch: Apr 11, 2026 • Age: 9 hours

Current Status

Altitude 916.1 km
Velocity 7.39 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 10.04°N, 63.17°W
Launch Date Mar 5, 1978
Age 48.1 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

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