TELSTAR 3C R/B(PAM-D), 15246
Orbit data source: Space-Track
TELSTAR 3C R/B(PAM-D), 15246 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Thu, 30 Aug 1984 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.
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Identifier
Orbit
Last TLE update
14 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Thiokol/TE
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
STAR 48, Unknown motor
Mass
132 kg wet, 132 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Sphere + Cone, 1.1 m
Radar Cross Section
2.822 m², Large (>1 m²)
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TLE from 14 hours ago
0 TELSTAR 3C R/B(PAM-D)
1 15246U 84093G 25197.82206603 .00000972 00000-0 11881-2 0 9992
2 15246 25.1990 30.2582 7071929 46.3716 353.9749 2.50545640348958Epoch: 2025-07-16T19:43Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-16T19:43:46.504Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
159.43668°
Altitude
1,309.045 km
Speed
9.289 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 01m 06s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-16.92871°
Longitude
19.44827°
Altitude
32,518.409 km
Speed
1.758 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
16h 11m 01s
Apparent Declination
-22° 23' 13"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:32:31
Azimuth
255.589° W
Elevation
-18.108°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #93 in the year 1984 (1984-08-30 UTC)
TELSTAR 3C R/B(PAM-D) Visibility forecast
Observer location: undefined°, undefined°
Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 401 mins | 2025-07-18 01:00:05.711Z | 253.849° W | 2025-07-18 01:38:05.711Z | 200.343° SSW | 30.507° | 2025-07-18 07:41:05.711Z | 207.486° SW |
Co-orbital & Co-planar RSOs
Thresholds — Semi-major Axis: ±100 km, RAAN: ±3°, Inclination: ±5°
TCA is derived from TLE conjunctions
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