Norad ID: 18350
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OPTUS A3 (AUSSAT 3) |
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| Days in orbit | 14251 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Australia (AUS) |
| Starting point | FRGUI (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana) |
| Perigee | 36134 km |
| Apogee | 36213 km |
| Orbit slope (inclination) | 14.36° |
| Laps per day | 1 |
| Height OPTUS A3 (AUSSAT 3) | 36174.03 km |
OPTUS A3 (AUSSAT 3), 18350 is a payload satellite owned by Aussat (AU) in GEO that was launched on Wed, 16 Sep 1987 UTC via an ARIANE 3 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 OPTUS A3 (AUSSAT 3) Date of exalting 16.09.1987y. Average height of ISS OPTUS A3 (AUSSAT 3) hundred 36174.03 km. Average velocity OPTUS A3 (AUSSAT 3) is 11018.45 km/h. Inclination OPTUS A3 (AUSSAT 3) satellite 14.37°.