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Spacecraft information: QUIKSCAT
Launch Details
| Launched | 19 June 1999 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 25789 |
| COSPAR ID | 1999-034A |
| Alternative names |
QUICK SCATTEROMETER |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.276° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00965 |
| RA ascending node | 0.127 hr |
| Argument perigee | 68.806° |
| Mean anomaly | 292.341° |
| Orbital period | 99.194 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 30 Apr 2026, 14:23 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 658.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 727.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 795.8 km |
Launched alongside
TITAN 2 R/BOrbital History
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