EXPLORER 50

Launch Details
Launched 25 October 1973
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 6893
COSPAR ID 1973-078A
Alternative names IMP-8
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 8.940°
Eccentricity 0.21643
RA ascending node 8.070 hr
Argument perigee 105.460°
Mean anomaly 12.046°
Orbital period 17331.200 min
Epoch of osculation 03 Jul 2025, 20:28

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 167458.1 km
Mean Altitude 215472.1 km
Peak Altitude 263486.1 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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