Back to catalog
Object data
CHECKMATE 3
Check the current position, flight trajectory and orbital parameters for CHECKMATE 3 (NORAD 56169). Find out when it will be visible in the sky.
NORAD 56169Active satellitesOrbit
Orbital data
Catalog facts
- Name
- CHECKMATE 3
- NORAD ID
- 56169
- Category
- Active satellites
- TLE epoch
- Aug 16, 2026, 21:55 UTC
- Object ID
- 2023-050H
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner
- United States
- Launch site
- Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
- Launch date
- 2023-04-02
- Operational status
- Active
- Orbit type
- Orbit
- Orbit center
- Earth
Orbital parameters
Orbit profile
Inclination81.0042°
Eccentricity0.0008
Mean motion13.8515 rev/day
Orbital period104.0 min
Perigee940.1 km
Apogee951.2 km
Interactive tools
Observe and track this object
Choose one of the tools to check satellite visibility from your location or view its trajectory on a map.