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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 | 98.308° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00968 |
| RA ascending node | 7.965 hr |
| Argument perigee | 102.256° |
| Mean anomaly | 258.949° |
| Orbital period | 99.215 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 27 Aug 2025, 22:15 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 659.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 728.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 797.0 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
TITAN 2 R/B