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 98.621°
Eccentricity 0.00260
RA ascending node 23.279 hr
Argument perigee 163.004°
Mean anomaly 197.202°
Orbital period 100.462 min
Epoch of osculation 03 May 2025, 13:48

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 769.0 km
Mean Altitude 787.6 km
Peak Altitude 806.2 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

THOR BURNER 2 R/B

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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