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Spacecraft information: NATO 3B
Launch Details
| Launched | 27 January 1977 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| NORAD ID | 9785 |
| COSPAR ID | 1977-005A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 8.590° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00408 |
| RA ascending node | 20.790 hr |
| Argument perigee | 42.405° |
| Mean anomaly | 142.270° |
| Orbital period | 1511.510 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 11 Dec 2025, 20:50 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 37079.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 37257.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 37435.4 km |
Orbital History
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