TV
NORAD ID: 24931
Int'l Code: 1997-049A
Perigee: 35,072.9 km
Apogee: 35,299.5 km
Inclination: 3.6 °
Period: 1,405.2 minutes
Semi major axis: 41557 km
Launch date: September 2, 1997
Source: European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTE)
Comments: Cable programming; direct-to-home broadcasting; Europe, North Africa, 20 active channels
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 24931U 97049A 13144.99919592 .00000002 00000-0 00000+0 0 6688
2 24931 003.6332 066.3013 0027262 295.3601 064.0044 01.02478607 57827
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for W75/ABS-1B (HOT BIRD 3)
