MIDAS 5

Launch Details
Launched 8 April 1962
Flight ended
Status Unknown
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 271
COSPAR ID 1962-010A
Alternative names STRONGBACK
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 86.664°
Eccentricity 0.03273
RA ascending node 2.303 hr
Argument perigee 335.044°
Mean anomaly 23.494°
Orbital period 152.979 min
Epoch of osculation 22 Dec 2024, 12:48

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 2793.9 km
Mean Altitude 3104.0 km
Peak Altitude 3414.2 km

Orbital History

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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