Launch Date
May 31, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena D
NORAD ID
02828
International Designator
1967-053C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:45:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.97°
Right Ascension
352.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
141.46°
Period
103.00 min
Mean Motion
13.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
GGSE 4
Alternative Name
GGSE 4
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 02828U 67053C 26200.78183953 .00000023 00000+0 53896-4 0 9994
2 02828 69.9722 352.9094 0005930 141.4559 218.6972 13.98093401 12719
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.6
Span
18
Dry Mass
85
Launch Mass
85
Shape
Ell + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.864
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
POPPY 5 Bravo
Purpose
ELINT, ocean surveillance
Mission
ELINT, ocean surveillance
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
ca. 34 month (average)
Bus
NRL MULTI
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Ammonia cold gas microthrusters
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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