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OPS 7218 (TRANSIT 16) (02807)
COSPAR: 1967-048A | Alt Name: NNS 30130-40
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 18, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02807
International Designator
1967-048A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:24:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.67°
Right Ascension
346.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
196.59°
Period
106.61 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7218 (TRANSIT 16)
Alternative Name
NNS 30130-40
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02807U 67048A 26200.89231912 .00000071 00000+0 95004-4 0 9996
2 02807 89.6747 346.8127 0019738 196.5941 328.8415 13.50771931912341
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
1.4297
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NNS O-13
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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