RIGIDSPHERE 2

Launch Details
Launched 6 August 1971
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Radar Calibration
Active satellites
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 5398
COSPAR ID 1971-067E
Alternative names LCS 4
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 87.624°
Eccentricity 0.00581
RA ascending node 2.781 hr
Argument perigee 264.490°
Mean anomaly 94.966°
Orbital period 100.177 min
Epoch of osculation 02 Nov 2025, 12:04

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 732.5 km
Mean Altitude 774.1 km
Peak Altitude 815.6 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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