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Spacecraft information: SURCAL 159
Launch Details
| Launched | 30 May 1967 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Category |
Active satellites
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| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 2872 |
| COSPAR ID | 1967-053F |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 69.975° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00046 |
| RA ascending node | 23.259 hr |
| Argument perigee | 118.521° |
| Mean anomaly | 241.636° |
| Orbital period | 102.886 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 22 Jun 2026, 17:34 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 899.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 902.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 905.6 km |
Launched alongside
THOR AGENA D R/B OPS 5712 GGSE 4 GGSE 5 TIMATION 1 OPS 5712 OPS 5712 SURCAL 150B P/L 153 DEB P/L 153 DEBOrbital History
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