Key statistics
Satellite MUSKETBALL at a glance.
Uptime
43
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for MUSKETBALL.
Object identification
Object name: MUSKETBALL
International designator: 1971-067D
Object number (NORAD): 5383
Object ID (CCSDS): 5383
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Sept. 19, 1971
Inclination: 87.58 deg
Period: 87.28 minutes
Apoapsis: 166.0 km
Periapsis: 114.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite MUSKETBALL has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite MUSKETBALL has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
High-density satellite designed to obtain atmospheric density data at low altitudes.
MUSKETBALL was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Atlas F | LOADS 2’, on board a Atlas F space rocket.
The launch took place on Aug. 7, 1971, 12:11 a.m. from 576A2.
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Atlas F | LOADS 2
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Aug. 7, 1971, 12:11 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Atlas F
Launch pad: 576A2
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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