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OPS 5712 (P/L 153) (02874)
COSPAR: 1967-053H | Alt Name: NRL PL153
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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
02874
International Designator
1967-053H
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:25:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.97°
Right Ascension
43.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
172.65°
Period
103.09 min
Mean Motion
13.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5712 (P/L 153)
Alternative Name
NRL PL153
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02874U 67053H 26201.85124772 .00000008 00000+0 43733-4 0 9990
2 02874 69.9736 43.1495 0006518 172.6484 187.4718 13.96832893 11494
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
0.7
Span
18
Dry Mass
77
Launch Mass
77
Shape
Ell + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.6606
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 5 Charlie
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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