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NORAD ID: 12046 Int'l Des: 1980-087 Owner: USNESC/AFSD Country: US operational
HEOCIRCULAR

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About FLTSATCOM F4

FLTSATCOM F4 (NORAD 12046) is a satellite launched Oct 31, 1980 by USNESC/AFSD of US. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 942.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 12046U 80087A 26196.75743690 -.00000069 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 12046 7.9269 304.3192 0002582 137.9967 222.1842 0.98948239130455
Epoch: Jul 15, 2026 • Age: 9 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36149.8 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 5.84°N, 96.72°E
Launch Date Oct 31, 1980
Age 45.7 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 942.00 kg
Dry Mass 822.00 kg
Total Mass 1876.00 kg
Length 1.30 m
Diameter 2.40 m
Span 13.20 m
Shape Hex Cyl + Dish + 2 Pan
Manufacturer TRW
Bus Type FLTSATCOM
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State USNESC/AFSD/US

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