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Spacecraft information: OPS 9431
Launch Details
| 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 | 2.065° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00075 |
| RA ascending node | 17.332 hr |
| Argument perigee | 356.281° |
| Mean anomaly | 176.618° |
| Orbital period | 1435.972 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Dec 2025, 06:09 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35759.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35791.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35822.8 km |
Orbital History
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