About

Satcom 3

operational
NORAD ID: 11635 • Int'l Des: 1979-101 • Owner: AMC • Country: US
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICAL
POV Track Ground

About Satcom 3

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 11635U 79101A 25280.71290567 -.00000091 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 11635 8.4910 106.7821 4787931 59.6025 76.6689 1.82525305219365
Epoch: Oct 7, 2025 • Age: 16 hours

Current Status

Altitude 35250.1 km
Velocity 2.25 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -6.84°S, 179.42°W
Launch Date Dec 7, 1979
Age 45.8 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
Data: planet4589.org

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