METEOSAT 3 AKM, 43333

Orbit data source: Space-Track

METEOSAT 3 AKM, 43333 is space debris in GEO originally from a launch on Wed, 15 Jun 1988 UTC launched from the French Guiana (FRGUI). 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
43333, 1988-051G
Orbit
GEO
Country
Flag of ESAESA
Related business
Manufacturer
SEP
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
MAGE, Unknown motor
Mass
~0 kg wet, ~70 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1988-06-15 (37 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
French Guiana (FRGUI)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 0.5 m
Radar Cross Section
0.742 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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Last TLE update: 1 day ago

TLE from 1 day ago
0 METEOSAT 3 AKM
1 43333U 88051G   25242.31388423  .00000060  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 43333  12.3204 332.0759 0059461 169.1647 191.0134  0.99532875 42809
Epoch: 2025-08-30T07:31Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-08-30T07:31:59.597Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
-119.63533°
Altitude
36,242.963 km
Speed
3.049 km/s
True Right ascension
22h 08m 27s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
06:10:24
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
36,247.974 km
Perigee altitude
35,744.052 km
Semi-major axis
42,374.15 km
Eccentricity
0.00595
Inclination
12.3204°
RAAN
332.0759°
Arg. of periapsis
169.1647°
True anomaly
190.88417°
Mean anomaly
191.0134°
Eccentric anomaly
190.94869°
Mean motion
0.24882 °/min
Orbital period
1,446.81 mins
BSTAR
0
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