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 98.617°
Eccentricity 0.00523
RA ascending node 20.393 hr
Argument perigee 23.114°
Mean anomaly 337.238°
Orbital period 101.037 min
Epoch of osculation 08 Apr 2026, 13:29

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 777.3 km
Mean Altitude 814.9 km
Peak Altitude 852.5 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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