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OPS 1117 (TRANSIT 12) (02119)
COSPAR: 1966-024A | Alt Name: NNS 30080
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02119
International Designator
1966-024A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:11:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.60°
Right Ascension
87.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
308.71°
Period
104.70 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 1117 (TRANSIT 12)
Alternative Name
NNS 30080
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02119U 66024A 26200.71665808 .00000079 00000+0 66710-4 0 9991
2 02119 89.6026 87.1120 0144734 308.7124 50.1171 13.75421389 19629
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
1.2861
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NNS O-8
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
Map
Next Pass
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