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OPS 6909
Launch Details
| Launched | 22 May 1969 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 3954 |
| COSPAR ID | 1969-046D |
| Alternative names |
VELA 9 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 83.577° |
| Eccentricity | 0.66678 |
| RA ascending node | 3.338 hr |
| Argument perigee | 121.736° |
| Mean anomaly | 0.554° |
| Orbital period | 6693.927 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Mar 2024, 14:09 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 32834.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 111285.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 189735.9 km |
Orbital History
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