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NTS-3 (65160)
COSPAR: 2025-173A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Vulcan Centaur VC4S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65160
International Designator
2025-173A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:54:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
3.32°
Right Ascension
71.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
62.37°
Period
1430.45 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NTS-3
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
USSF
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65160U 25173A 26200.62127948 .00000006 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 65160 3.3205 71.2204 0000581 62.3682 257.2522 01.00667742 356
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.0
Diameter
2.0
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
1250
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NTS 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NGISD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESPAStar
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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