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USA 12
Launch Details
| Launched | 2 October 1985 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 16117 |
| COSPAR ID | 1985-092C |
| Alternative names |
DSCS-3 B5 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 14.467° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00066 |
| RA ascending node | 23.255 hr |
| Argument perigee | 123.363° |
| Mean anomaly | 218.008° |
| Orbital period | 1454.667 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 03 Jul 2025, 06:11 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36128.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36156.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36184.3 km |
Orbital History
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