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AEHF-3 (USA 246) (NORAD 39256)

AEHF-3 (USA 246) is a communications satellite (NORAD 39256) in a GEO orbit 35390 by 36184 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1436.1 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 2.2°, longitude -124.8° at an altitude of 35451 km.

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Where is AEHF-3 (USA 246) now?

Latitude: 2.165°
Longitude: -124.753°
Altitude: 35451.2 km
Speed: 3.099 km/s
Footprint radius: 9042 km

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Orbit and identity

39256NORAD catalog number

2013-050AInternational designator

CommunicationsCategory

GEOOrbit class

1436.1 minOrbital period

35390 × 36184 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

5.62°Inclination

0.009419Eccentricity

1.0027Revolutions per day

2013Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T21:09:46 UTC (23 hours 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