Spacecraft information: NOVA 1
| Launched | 14 May 1981 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Category |
Navy Navigation Satellite System (NNSS)
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| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 12458 |
| COSPAR ID | 1981-044A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 89.842° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00155 |
| RA ascending node | 5.978 hr |
| Argument perigee | 137.243° |
| Mean anomaly | 234.269° |
| Orbital period | 108.820 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 08 Apr 2026, 05:47 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1167.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1179.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1191.0 km |
Orbital History
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