Spacecraft information: 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 98.520°
Eccentricity 0.00415
RA ascending node 21.570 hr
Argument perigee 146.860°
Mean anomaly 213.520°
Orbital period 100.723 min
Epoch of osculation 30 Apr 2026, 11:37

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 770.2 km
Mean Altitude 800.0 km
Peak Altitude 829.8 km

Launched alongside

THOR BURNER 2A R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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