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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 | 35.005° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00076 |
| RA ascending node | 8.250 hr |
| Argument perigee | 279.221° |
| Mean anomaly | 137.277° |
| Orbital period | 98.699 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Jul 2024, 21:43 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 698.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 703.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 709.0 km |
Orbital History
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