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NORAD ID: 11635 • Int'l Des: 1979-101 • Owner: AMC • Country: US • operational
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICAL
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About Satcom 3
Satcom 3 (NORAD 11635) is a satellite launched Dec 7, 1979 by AMC of US. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL orbit with a mass of 433.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 11635U 79101A 26296.79934829 -.00000126 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 11635 9.0189 69.4945 4824741 131.4266 282.0574 1.82526330226317
Epoch: Oct 23, 2026 •
Age: 11 hours
Current Status
Altitude 33373.1 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 2.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -4.31°S,
87.03°W
Launch Date Dec 7, 1979
Age 46.8 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 433.00 kg
Dry Mass 335.00 kg
Total Mass 867.00 kg
Length 1.30 m
Diameter 1.30 m
Span 11.30 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer RCA
Bus Type Satcom
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State AMC/US
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