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OPS 6679
Launch Details
| Launched | 27 April 1967 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 2766 |
| COSPAR ID | 1967-040B |
| Alternative names |
VELA 8 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 34.385° |
| Eccentricity | 0.46543 |
| RA ascending node | 0.839 hr |
| Argument perigee | 106.282° |
| Mean anomaly | 358.690° |
| Orbital period | 6770.570 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 23 Jun 2025, 20:20 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 57003.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 112181.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 167359.4 km |
Orbital History
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