Launch Date
June 10, 1995
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42P
NORAD ID
23598
International Designator
1995-029A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:57:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.03°
Right Ascension
35.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
302.82°
Period
1454.48 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
DIRECTV 3 (DBS 3)
Alternative Name
DirecTV 3
Type
Status
Owner
DTV/HCI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 23598U 95029A 26184.83171661 -.00000118 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 23598 12.0277 35.0569 0003228 302.8245 71.6933 0.99004696112933
Source: Celestrak
Length
4.7
Diameter
2.3
Span
26.5
Dry Mass
1259
Launch Mass
2934
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
31.8223
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DBS 3
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
HS-601
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
16 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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