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OAO 3 (COPERNICUS)

OAO 3 (COPERNICUS) is an object launched in 1972 in a low earth orbit, between 688 and 697 km above the Earth. It completes one orbit every 99 minutes, about 14.6 times a day, on a path tilted 35.0° to the equator. That tilt means it can pass over places as far north and south as 35° latitude.

Height

688-697 km

One orbit

99 min

Inclination

35.0°

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

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