OPS 0054

Launch Details
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 98.988°
Eccentricity 0.00581
RA ascending node 4.030 hr
Argument perigee 54.498°
Mean anomaly 306.161°
Orbital period 100.390 min
Epoch of osculation 15 Sep 2025, 04:29

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 742.6 km
Mean Altitude 784.2 km
Peak Altitude 825.8 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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