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 98.622°
Eccentricity 0.00517
RA ascending node 13.250 hr
Argument perigee 340.665°
Mean anomaly 19.257°
Orbital period 101.043 min
Epoch of osculation 20 Dec 2025, 12:45

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 778.0 km
Mean Altitude 815.2 km
Peak Altitude 852.3 km

Launched alongside

THOR BURNER 2 R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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