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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 | 0.00133 |
| RA ascending node | 12.618 hr |
| Argument perigee | 61.673° |
| Mean anomaly | 298.566° |
| Orbital period | 96.345 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 28 Jun 2025, 10:48 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 581.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 590.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 599.9 km |
Orbital History
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