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 10.631°
Eccentricity 0.00366
RA ascending node 20.408 hr
Argument perigee 138.871°
Mean anomaly 180.109°
Orbital period 1509.016 min
Epoch of osculation 15 Apr 2024, 21:30

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 37049.9 km
Mean Altitude 37209.2 km
Peak Altitude 37368.5 km

Orbital History

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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