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TIROS 8
Launch Details
| Launched | 20 December 1963 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 716 |
| COSPAR ID | 1963-054A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 58.496° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00151 |
| RA ascending node | 22.315 hr |
| Argument perigee | 264.173° |
| Mean anomaly | 95.758° |
| Orbital period | 97.780 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 04:59 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 649.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 659.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 670.3 km |
Orbital History
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