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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 | 9.025° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00325 |
| RA ascending node | 20.030 hr |
| Argument perigee | 152.519° |
| Mean anomaly | 153.158° |
| Orbital period | 1509.020 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 25 Feb 2026, 23:35 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 37067.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 37209.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 37351.1 km |
Orbital History
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