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Spacecraft information: 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 | 86.669° |
| Eccentricity | 0.03270 |
| RA ascending node | 22.873 hr |
| Argument perigee | 259.587° |
| Mean anomaly | 96.804° |
| Orbital period | 152.979 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 11 Dec 2025, 22:56 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 2794.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 3104.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 3413.8 km |
Launched alongside
MIDAS 5 DEB MIDAS 5 DEB MIDAS 5 DEB MIDAS 5 DEB MIDAS 5 DEB MIDAS 5 DEB MIDAS 5 DEBOrbital History
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