CAT 3

12546
Spacetrack Directory Number
1981-06-19
Orbit launches
11599.06 km
Average height
16678.48 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information CAT 3

Spacetrack Directory Name CAT 3
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Orbit launches 1981-06-19 (45 years ago)
Days in orbit 16529
Country/organisation of origin European Space Agency (ESA)
Starting point FRGUI (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana)
Perigee 226 km
Apogee 20322 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 10.18°
Laps per day 5
Height CAT 3 11599.06 km

Additional information CAT 3

CAT 3, 12546 is a payload satellite owned by ESA (ESA) in HEO that was launched on Fri, 19 Jun 1981 UTC via an ARIANE 1 launch vehicle from the French Guiana (FRGUI). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite CAT 3 Date of exalting 19.06.1981y. Average height of ISS CAT 3 hundred 11599.06 km. Average velocity CAT 3 is 16678.48 km/h. Inclination CAT 3 satellite 10.18°.

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Update time: 2026-09-20 19:40:20
Average height of ISS CAT 3 is: 11599.06km
Average velocity CAT 3 is: 16678.48km/h
Average orbit height CAT 3 is: 10.18°
CAT 3 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1981-06-19
CAT 3 is from 16529 days Days in orbit.