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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 | 98.668° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00410 |
| RA ascending node | 3.178 hr |
| Argument perihelion | 214.507° |
| Mean anomaly | 145.345° |
| Orbital period | 100.841 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 23 Jul 2021, 14:14 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 776.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 805.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 835.0 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
THOR BURNER 2A R/B