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OPS 9438
Launch Details
| Launched | 11 May 1977 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 10001 |
| COSPAR ID | 1977-034B |
| Alternative names |
DSCS 2-8 DSCS-2 C8 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 9.416° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00342 |
| RA ascending node | 20.116 hr |
| Argument perigee | 154.136° |
| Mean anomaly | 9.780° |
| Orbital period | 1509.021 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 02:23 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 37060.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 37209.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 37358.3 km |
Orbital History
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