OPS 8579

Launch Details
Launched 15 March 1974
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 7218
COSPAR ID 1974-015A
Alternative names DMSP 5B F5
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.995°
Eccentricity 0.00550
RA ascending node 17.647 hr
Argument perigee 257.599°
Mean anomaly 101.903°
Orbital period 100.564 min
Epoch of osculation 28 Jun 2025, 05:48

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 753.0 km
Mean Altitude 792.4 km
Peak Altitude 831.8 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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