About Satcom 3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 11635U 79101A 26009.19619144 -.00000081 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 11635 8.5887 97.7683 4789960 77.1109 303.0315 1.82525548221068
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 •
Age: 10 hours
Current Status
Altitude 33587.7 km
Velocity 2.42 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -8.56°S,
39.44°E
Launch Date Dec 7, 1979
Age 46 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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