Graveyard Orbit
The final resting place for retired satellites, a disposal orbit where defunct spacecraft are sent to stay out of the way
SOLRAD 7A (00730)
COSPAR: 1964-001D | Alt Name: SR 7A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 11, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-5
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00730
International Designator
1964-001D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:47:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.90°
Right Ascension
206.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
339.84°
Period
103.15 min
Mean Motion
13.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOLRAD 7A
Alternative Name
SR 7A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00730U 64001D 26201.11644713 -.00000027 00000+0 19831-4 0 9994
2 00730 69.9039 206.1748 0014567 339.8429 89.3827 13.96060135 65234
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.4252
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 3 Bravo
Purpose
SIGINT
Mission
SIGINT
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
ca. 34 month (average)
Bus
NRL 24
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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