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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 | 89.853° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00158 |
| RA ascending node | 6.082 hr |
| Argument perigee | 78.194° |
| Mean anomaly | 341.878° |
| Orbital period | 108.821 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 23 Dec 2025, 05:48 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1167.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1179.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1191.3 km |
Orbital History
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