SATCOM 3 DEB, 29002

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SATCOM 3 DEB, 29002 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Fri, 07 Dec 1979 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
29002, 1979-101E
Orbit
HEO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1979-12-07 (46 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 17 hours ago

TLE from 17 hours ago
0 SATCOM 3 DEB
1 29002U 79101E   25264.13444191 -.00000129  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990
2 29002   8.2974 120.7070 4807793  31.8594 157.7831  1.81861078130589
Epoch: 2025-09-21T03:13Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-09-21T03:13:35.781Z)
Latitude
-3.21743°
Longitude
-85.19896°
Altitude
35,149.683 km
Speed
2.267 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 33m 49s
True Declination
-3° 12' 51"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Local Sidereal Time
13:42:38
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
35,607.44 km
Perigee altitude
8,343.693 km
Semi-major axis
28,353.704 km
Eccentricity
0.48078
Inclination
8.2974°
RAAN
120.707°
Arg. of periapsis
31.8594°
True anomaly
171.04902°
Mean anomaly
157.7831°
Eccentric anomaly
164.94038°
Mean motion
0.4546 °/min
Orbital period
791.91 mins
BSTAR
0
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