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TDRS 3 (NORAD 19548)

TDRS 3 is a communications satellite (NORAD 19548) in a GEO orbit 35613 by 35958 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1436 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -8.2°, longitude -48.4° at an altitude of 35642 km.

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Where is TDRS 3 now?

Latitude: -8.232°
Longitude: -48.371°
Altitude: 35642.2 km
Speed: 3.085 km/s
Footprint radius: 9047 km

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Orbit and identity

19548NORAD catalog number

1988-091BInternational designator

CommunicationsCategory

GEOOrbit class

1436.04 minOrbital period

35613 × 35958 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

12.5°Inclination

0.004097Eccentricity

1.0028Revolutions per day

1988Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T11:15:36 UTC (1.4 days ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data