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POLAR
Launch Details
| Launched | 23 February 1996 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Partially operational |
| Categories |
Space & Earth Science
Active satellites |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 23802 |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-013A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 79.517° |
| Eccentricity | 0.61774 |
| RA ascending node | 15.359 hr |
| Argument perigee | 219.275° |
| Mean anomaly | 73.747° |
| Orbital period | 1109.000 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 19 Aug 2025, 02:44 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 7195.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 29119.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 51043.6 km |
Orbital History
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