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 98.572°
Eccentricity 0.00517
RA ascending node 1.595 hr
Argument perigee 223.434°
Mean anomaly 136.276°
Orbital period 101.710 min
Epoch of osculation 03 Jul 2025, 13:45

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 809.4 km
Mean Altitude 846.7 km
Peak Altitude 884.1 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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