Launch Date
December 7, 1979
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3914
NORAD ID
32987
International Designator
1979-101N
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
10.05°
Right Ascension
27.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
219.18°
Period
784.94 min
Mean Motion
1.83 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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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 32987U 79101N 26184.87655958 -.00000112 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 32987 10.0523 27.5140 4925506 219.1800 85.4682 1.83454425123198
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0316
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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