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OPS 1509 (TRANSIT 10) (01864)
COSPAR: 1965-109A | Alt Name: NNS 30060
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 22, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01864
International Designator
1965-109A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:51:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.07°
Right Ascension
232.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
113.50°
Period
104.42 min
Mean Motion
13.79 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 1509 (TRANSIT 10)
Alternative Name
NNS 30060
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01864U 65109A 26201.36889128 .00000078 00000+0 59748-4 0 9997
2 01864 89.0712 232.0748 0111763 113.5014 247.7945 13.79069957 40679
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
0.3
Diameter
0.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
51
Launch Mass
51
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.1521
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NNS O-6
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Transit 5
Configuration
Transit-Bus, Gravity Stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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