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 14.715°
Eccentricity 0.22578
RA ascending node 17.557 hr
Argument perigee 230.768°
Mean anomaly 359.697°
Orbital period 17441.250 min
Epoch of osculation 12 Jan 2024, 14:15

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 166109.8 km
Mean Altitude 216410.2 km
Peak Altitude 266710.6 km

Orbital History

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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