POPACS 3

SatelliteLEOPolarUnited States
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POPACS 3 is a satellite, with ownership listed as United States in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in low Earth orbit, around 321 km altitude. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 99 minutes at an inclination of 81.0°. It was launched in 2013. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
39270
COSPAR ID
2013-055F
Type
Satellite
Orbit
LEO
Perigee (lowest)
321 km
Apogee (highest)
1,093 km
Inclination
81.00°
Orbital period
99 min
Launch year
2013
Owner (CelesTrak)
United States

Orbital data updated: 2026-10-18 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About LEO orbit

Low Earth Orbit. Up to 2,000 km altitude. Where most satellites live including the ISS (~420 km), Starlink (~550 km), and Earth observation. Orbital period roughly 90 minutes.

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