About Satcom 3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 11635U 79101A 26066.19408252 -.00000157 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 11635 8.6542 92.1817 4795458 87.8945 315.2781 1.82524736222106
Epoch: Mar 7, 2026 •
Age: 31 hours
Current Status
Altitude 18532.8 km
Velocity 4.23 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -2.59°S,
167.04°E
Launch Date Dec 7, 1979
Age 46.2 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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