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OPS 1593 (TRANSIT 11) (01952)
COSPAR: 1966-005A | Alt Name: NNS 30070
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 28, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01952
International Designator
1966-005A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:42:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.15°
Right Ascension
352.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
281.80°
Period
105.25 min
Mean Motion
13.68 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 1593 (TRANSIT 11)
Alternative Name
NNS 30070
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01952U 66005A 26200.82130507 .00000132 00000+0 12507-3 0 9993
2 01952 90.1475 352.3039 0215021 281.8024 75.9092 13.68145277 10586
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
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.3256
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NNS O-7
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
NAFI
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
Map
Next Pass
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