SSU 3

8884
Spacetrack Directory Number
1976-04-30
Orbit launches
949.57 km
Average height
26563.36 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information SSU 3

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Orbit launches 1976-04-30 (50 years ago)
Days in orbit 18384
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 514 km
Apogee 1373 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 63.36°
Laps per day 14
Height SSU 3 949.57 km

Additional information SSU 3

SSU 3, 8884 is an American payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Fri, 30 Apr 1976 UTC via an ATLAS F/MSD launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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 SSU 3 Date of exalting 30.04.1976y. Average height of ISS SSU 3 hundred 949.57 km. Average velocity SSU 3 is 26563.36 km/h. Inclination SSU 3 satellite 63.36°.

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Update time: 2026-08-29 19:31:17
Average height of ISS SSU 3 is: 949.57km
Average velocity SSU 3 is: 26563.36km/h
Average orbit height SSU 3 is: 63.36°
SSU 3 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1976-04-30
SSU 3 is from 18384 days Days in orbit.