SATCOM 3 DEB

DebrisHEOUnited States
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SATCOM 3 DEB is a debris operated by United States, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 8,179 km to 36,087 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 798 minutes at an inclination of 8.2°. It was launched in 1979. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
38688
COSPAR ID
1979-101X
Type
Debris
Orbit
HEO
Perigee (lowest)
8,179 km
Apogee (highest)
36,087 km
Inclination
8.19°
Orbital period
798 min
Launch year
1979
Operator
United States

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-20 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About HEO orbit

Highly Elliptical Orbit. An elongated orbit that swings close to Earth at perigee and far away at apogee. Includes Molniya and Tundra orbits used for high-latitude coverage.

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