Launch Date
December 7, 1979
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3914
NORAD ID
32985
International Designator
1979-101L
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.84°
Right Ascension
161.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
311.30°
Period
797.03 min
Mean Motion
1.81 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
SATCOM 3 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Satcom 3
Type
Status
Owner
RCA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 32985U 79101L 26184.83733568 -.00000076 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 32985 7.8420 161.5425 4762056 311.2989 298.1668 1.80671662120940
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0126
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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