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AEHF-3 (USA 246)

MilitaryGEOUnited States
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AEHF-3 (USA 246) is a military operated by United States, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,424 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 5.3°. It was launched in 2013. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
39256
COSPAR ID
2013-050A
Type
Military
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,424 km
Apogee (highest)
36,165 km
Inclination
5.27°
Orbital period
1436 min
Launch year
2013
Operator
United States

Orbital data from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours. Element epoch: 2026-06-05.

About GEO orbit

Geostationary Orbit. Exactly 35,786 km above the equator. Satellites here orbit at the same rate Earth rotates, so they appear stationary in the sky. Used for TV, weather, and communications.

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