Spacecraft information: OPS 8364

Launch Details
Launched 16 August 1973
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 6787
COSPAR ID 1973-054A
Alternative names DMSP 5B F4
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.588°
Eccentricity 0.00252
RA ascending node 14.591 hr
Argument perigee 200.984°
Mean anomaly 159.031°
Orbital period 100.449 min
Epoch of osculation 20 Dec 2025, 14:48

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 768.9 km
Mean Altitude 787.0 km
Peak Altitude 805.0 km

Launched alongside

THOR BURNER 2 R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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