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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 26295.73897925 -.00000139 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 11635 9.0166 69.5988 4824652 131.2258 305.3016 1.82526350226301
Epoch: Oct 22, 2026 •
Age: 15 hours
Current Status
Altitude 8226.0 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 6.36 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 6.62°N,
37.39°E
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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