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Spacecraft information: OAO 3
Launch Details
| Launched | 20 August 1972 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Category |
Assorted bright
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| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 6153 |
| COSPAR ID | 1972-065A |
| Alternative names |
COPERNICUS |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 35.007° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00071 |
| RA ascending node | 1.929 hr |
| Argument perigee | 235.077° |
| Mean anomaly | 245.179° |
| Orbital period | 98.636 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Dec 2025, 09:59 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 695.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 700.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 705.6 km |
Orbital History
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