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Launch Details
| Launched | 28 August 1997 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Category |
Active satellites
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| Launch site | Western Range Airspace |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 24920 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-047A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 69.954° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00219 |
| RA ascending node | 5.079 hr |
| Argument perigee | 181.496° |
| Mean anomaly | 178.610° |
| Orbital period | 100.852 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Dec 2025, 06:24 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 790.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 806.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 821.8 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
PEGASUS R/B