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Spacecraft information: 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 | 9.159° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00318 |
| RA ascending node | 20.060 hr |
| Argument perigee | 153.632° |
| Mean anomaly | 224.351° |
| Orbital period | 1509.006 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 31 Dec 2025, 14:34 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 37070.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 37209.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 37347.5 km |
Orbital History
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