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SYNCOM 1
Launch Details
| Launched | 13 February 1963 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 553 |
| COSPAR ID | 1963-004A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 28.322° |
| Eccentricity | 0.07707 |
| RA ascending node | 19.233 hr |
| Argument perigee | 177.005° |
| Mean anomaly | 183.430° |
| Orbital period | 1236.216 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 06 May 2024, 00:55 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 28843.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 31784.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 34725.1 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
DELTA 1 R/B