About INMARSAT III F-3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24674U 96070A 26017.76540405 .00000097 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 24674 9.9930 51.0850 0008150 235.6964 301.9173 0.99993960106402
Epoch: Jan 17, 2026 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35892.3 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 3.65°N,
164.84°W
Launch Date Dec 18, 1996
Age 29 years
Type communications
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 1035.00 kg
Dry Mass 792.00 kg
Total Mass 2071.00 kg
Length 7.60 m
Diameter 2.10 m
Span 20.70 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer LMTEW
Bus Type AS4000
Phase Status Renamed
Owner/State INMAR/I-INM
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