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OSCAR 3
Launch Details
| Launched | 8 March 1965 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 1293 |
| COSPAR ID | 1965-016F |
| Alternative names |
OSCAR III AO-3 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 70.075° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00164 |
| RA ascending node | 22.265 hr |
| Argument perigee | 146.206° |
| Mean anomaly | 214.011° |
| Orbital period | 102.322 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 09 Apr 2024, 22:39 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 863.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 875.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 887.6 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
SECOR 3 GGSE 2 THOR AGENA D R/B OPS 4988 PORCUPINE 1 SOLRAD 7B GGSE 3 SURCAL 2 OPS 4988 DEB GGSE 3 DEB