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Spacecraft information: OPS 6564
Launch Details
| Launched | 19 July 1965 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 1459 |
| COSPAR ID | 1965-058B |
| Alternative names |
VELA 6 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 41.324° |
| Eccentricity | 0.48379 |
| RA ascending node | 0.239 hr |
| Argument perigee | 88.489° |
| Mean anomaly | 1.383° |
| Orbital period | 6738.132 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 09 Feb 2026, 02:17 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 54631.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 111802.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 168973.6 km |
Orbital History
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