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OPS 0203
Launch Details
| Launched | 2 September 1970 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 4512 |
| COSPAR ID | 1970-070A |
| Alternative names |
DMSP 5A F2 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.843° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00640 |
| RA ascending node | 7.527 hr |
| Argument perigee | 48.983° |
| Mean anomaly | 311.687° |
| Orbital period | 100.263 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 28 Jun 2025, 09:15 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 732.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 778.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 823.9 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
THOR BURNER 2 R/B