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OPS 5712 (P/L 152) (02873)
COSPAR: 1967-053G | Alt Name: NRL PL151
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 31, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02873
International Designator
1967-053G
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:58:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.98°
Right Ascension
337.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
118.97°
Period
102.97 min
Mean Motion
13.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5712 (P/L 152)
Alternative Name
NRL PL151
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02873U 67053G 26201.79078428 .00000009 00000+0 43889-4 0 9991
2 02873 69.9759 337.7998 0005420 118.9723 352.2579 13.98533385 13202
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
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
18
Dry Mass
52
Launch Mass
52
Shape
Ell + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.6253
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 5 Alfa
Purpose
SIGINT
Mission
SIGINT
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
ca. 34 month (average)
Bus
NRL 24
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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