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OPS 6026 (DMSP 4A F1) (02418)
COSPAR: 1966-082A | Alt Name: OPS 6026
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
4300B6
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02418
International Designator
1966-082A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:49:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.35°
Right Ascension
353.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
286.21°
Period
99.73 min
Mean Motion
14.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 6026 (DMSP 4A F1)
Alternative Name
OPS 6026
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02418U 66082A 26200.65971330 .00000095 00000+0 38898-4 0 9994
2 02418 98.3452 353.1691 0114043 286.2103 72.6564 14.43913188116977
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
0.7
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
79
Launch Mass
79
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.5634
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 4A F-1
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DMSP Block 4A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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