OPS 6983

Launch Details
Launched 8 August 1974
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 7411
COSPAR ID 1974-063A
Alternative names DMSP 5B F6
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.543°
Eccentricity 0.00400
RA ascending node 2.266 hr
Argument perigee 298.886°
Mean anomaly 60.831°
Orbital period 100.741 min
Epoch of osculation 08 Jul 2025, 20:03

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 772.2 km
Mean Altitude 800.8 km
Peak Altitude 829.5 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

THOR BURNER 2A R/B

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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