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SWAS
Launch Details
| Launched | 5 December 1998 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Backup/Standby |
| Category |
Space & Earth Science
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| Launch site | Western Range Airspace |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 25560 |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-071A |
| Alternative names |
SUBMILLIMETER WAVE ASTRONOMY SATELLITE |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 69.897° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00068 |
| RA ascending node | 11.866 hr |
| Argument perihelion | 169.131° |
| Mean anomaly | 190.999° |
| Orbital period | 96.380 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Jun 2021, 07:17 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 587.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 592.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 597.1 km |
Orbital History
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