Spacecraft information: DELTA 1 R/B
| Launched | 10 December 1972 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 6306 |
| COSPAR ID | 1972-097B |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 99.822° |
| Eccentricity | 0.02694 |
| RA ascending node | 5.856 hr |
| Argument perigee | 234.324° |
| Mean anomaly | 295.108° |
| Orbital period | 111.758 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 16 Jan 2026, 15:27 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1107.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1314.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1521.7 km |
Launched alongside
NIMBUS 5Orbital History
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