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 98.585°
Eccentricity 0.00405
RA ascending node 19.425 hr
Argument perigee 240.383°
Mean anomaly 119.331°
Orbital period 100.792 min
Epoch of osculation 24 Mar 2024, 20:11

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 774.2 km
Mean Altitude 803.3 km
Peak Altitude 832.3 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

THOR BURNER 2A R/B

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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