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 98.532°
Eccentricity 0.00384
RA ascending node 3.029 hr
Argument perigee 50.339°
Mean anomaly 310.118°
Orbital period 99.869 min
Epoch of osculation 28 Jun 2025, 14:35

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 732.0 km
Mean Altitude 759.4 km
Peak Altitude 786.8 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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