Spacecraft information: OPS 7869

Launch Details
Launched 22 May 1968
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 3266
COSPAR ID 1968-042A
Alternative names DMSP 4B F1
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.558°
Eccentricity 0.00514
RA ascending node 1.076 hr
Argument perigee 251.004°
Mean anomaly 108.557°
Orbital period 101.702 min
Epoch of osculation 04 Jul 2026, 23:46

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 809.3 km
Mean Altitude 846.4 km
Peak Altitude 883.5 km

Launched alongside

THOR BURNER 2 R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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