OPS 5268

Launch Details
Launched 16 February 1971
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 4953
COSPAR ID 1971-012A
Alternative names DMSP 5A F3
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.523°
Eccentricity 0.00364
RA ascending node 7.045 hr
Argument perigee 227.081°
Mean anomaly 132.732°
Orbital period 99.866 min
Epoch of osculation 27 Aug 2025, 21:50

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 733.3 km
Mean Altitude 759.3 km
Peak Altitude 785.3 km

Orbital History

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34.23°N
118.54°W
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