Spacecraft information: OPS 0054
| Launched | 10 February 1970 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 4331 |
| COSPAR ID | 1970-012A |
| Alternative names |
DMSP 5A F1 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.997° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00573 |
| RA ascending node | 13.760 hr |
| Argument perigee | 4.539° |
| Mean anomaly | 355.630° |
| Orbital period | 100.380 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 02 Feb 2026, 10:57 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 742.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 783.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 824.6 km |
Launched alongside
THOR BURNER 2 R/BOrbital History
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