Spacecraft information: OPS 9431
| Launched | 2 November 1971 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 5587 |
| COSPAR ID | 1971-095A |
| Alternative names |
DSCS 2-1 DSCS-2 A1 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 1.799° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00056 |
| RA ascending node | 17.120 hr |
| Argument perigee | 16.174° |
| Mean anomaly | 336.881° |
| Orbital period | 1436.082 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 Mar 2026, 10:58 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35769.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35817.0 km |
Orbital History
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