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Spacecraft information: VELA 2
Launch Details
| Launched | 16 October 1963 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 674 |
| COSPAR ID | 1963-039A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 47.863° |
| Eccentricity | 0.65222 |
| RA ascending node | 6.190 hr |
| Argument perigee | 86.909° |
| Mean anomaly | 359.760° |
| Orbital period | 6490.486 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Aug 2026, 08:25 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 33714.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 108888.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 184063.3 km |
Orbital History
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