Spacecraft information: OPS 6226

Launch Details
Launched 23 May 1975
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 7816
COSPAR ID 1975-043A
Alternative names DMSP 5C F7
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.607°
Eccentricity 0.00529
RA ascending node 3.564 hr
Argument perigee 63.127°
Mean anomaly 297.531°
Orbital period 101.033 min
Epoch of osculation 27 Jul 2026, 03:34

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 776.7 km
Mean Altitude 814.7 km
Peak Altitude 852.7 km

Launched alongside

THOR BURNER 2 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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