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Spacecraft information: TIROS 6
Launch Details
| Launched | 17 September 1962 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 397 |
| COSPAR ID | 1962-047A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 58.301° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00027 |
| RA ascending node | 14.060 hr |
| Argument perigee | 357.811° |
| Mean anomaly | 2.293° |
| Orbital period | 96.294 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 Dec 2025, 14:37 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 586.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 588.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 590.1 km |
Orbital History
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