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Spacecraft information: NOVA 1
Launch Details
| 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 | 89.841° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00153 |
| RA ascending node | 5.851 hr |
| Argument perigee | 140.850° |
| Mean anomaly | 32.755° |
| Orbital period | 108.818 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Aug 2026, 08:18 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1167.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1179.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1190.8 km |
Orbital History
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