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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 | 69.956° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00239 |
| RA ascending node | 22.238 hr |
| Argument perigee | 322.957° |
| Mean anomaly | 36.990° |
| Orbital period | 100.858 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Aug 2025, 06:49 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 789.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 806.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 823.6 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
PEGASUS R/B