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OPS 5058
Launch Details
| Launched | 23 March 1972 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 5903 |
| COSPAR ID | 1972-018A |
| Alternative names |
DMSP 5B F2 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 99.122° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00509 |
| RA ascending node | 5.073 hr |
| Argument perigee | 162.519° |
| Mean anomaly | 197.775° |
| Orbital period | 101.029 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 06:06 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 778.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 814.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 851.1 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
THOR BURNER 2 R/B