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 98.568°
Eccentricity 0.00529
RA ascending node 6.303 hr
Argument perigee 14.600°
Mean anomaly 345.669°
Orbital period 101.708 min
Epoch of osculation 15 Sep 2025, 00:01

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 808.5 km
Mean Altitude 846.7 km
Peak Altitude 884.8 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

THOR BURNER 2 R/B

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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