Spacecraft information: MIDAS 3
| Launched | 11 July 1961 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 163 |
| COSPAR ID | 1961-018A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 91.123° |
| Eccentricity | 0.01014 |
| RA ascending node | 13.512 hr |
| Argument perigee | 219.689° |
| Mean anomaly | 139.653° |
| Orbital period | 161.464 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 19 Apr 2026, 04:44 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 3351.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 3451.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 3550.8 km |
Orbital History
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