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OPS 8068 (01580)
COSPAR: 1965-072A | Alt Name: OPS 8068
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 10, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
4300B6
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01580
International Designator
1965-072A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:32:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.42°
Right Ascension
356.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
309.32°
Period
100.72 min
Mean Motion
14.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 8068
Alternative Name
OPS 8068
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01580U 65072A 26200.85589970 .00000066 00000+0 34679-4 0 9999
2 01580 98.4238 356.2796 0227863 309.3195 48.7981 14.29674689137684
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
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
72
Launch Mass
72
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.5906
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 2 F-1
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P35
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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