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Spacecraft information: OPS 9434
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 | 6974 |
| COSPAR ID | 1973-100B |
| Alternative names |
DSCS 2-4 DSCS-2 B4 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 5.164° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00650 |
| RA ascending node | 18.903 hr |
| Argument perigee | 77.007° |
| Mean anomaly | 129.560° |
| Orbital period | 1476.629 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 11 Dec 2025, 14:25 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36304.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36583.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36862.7 km |
Orbital History
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