Launch Date
April 29, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
NORAD ID
68893
International Designator
2026-096A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:03:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.10°
Right Ascension
272.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
215.72°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
VIASAT 3-F3
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
VIA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68893U 26096A 26200.79427919 -.00000127 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 68893 0.1050 272.8066 0001037 215.7227 253.5521 01.00271135 935
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
7.0
Diameter
3.0
Span
44.0
Dry Mass
3500
Launch Mass
6500
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Viasat-3.3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
BSS-702MP+
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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