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Spacecraft information: 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 | 99.124° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00498 |
| RA ascending node | 18.872 hr |
| Argument perigee | 312.782° |
| Mean anomaly | 46.918° |
| Orbital period | 101.019 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 02 Apr 2026, 07:49 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 778.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 814.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 849.8 km |
Launched alongside
THOR BURNER 2 R/BOrbital History
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