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OPS 9433
Launch Details
| Launched | 12 December 1973 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 6973 |
| COSPAR ID | 1973-100A |
| Alternative names |
DSCS 2-3 DSCS-2 B3 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 6.165° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00310 |
| RA ascending node | 18.738 hr |
| Argument perigee | 222.085° |
| Mean anomaly | 172.116° |
| Orbital period | 1474.563 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 03 May 2025, 04:13 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36410.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36543.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36676.4 km |
Orbital History
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