OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3) (02920)

COSPAR: 1967-080A | Alt Name: OPS 7202

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 23, 1967

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

LE-6

Launch Vehicle

Thor Burner 2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

02920

International Designator

1967-080A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:13:20 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.58°

Right Ascension

49.22°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

264.35°

Period

101.74 min

Mean Motion

14.15 rev/day

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DMSP Block 4A bus United States satellites Payloads

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3)

Alternative Name

OPS 7202

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

SAMSO

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 02920U 67080A   26200.50926397 -.00000012  00000+0  15736-4 0  9994

2 02920  98.5839  49.2242 0036777 264.3508  95.3472 14.15314937 37286

Source: Celestrak

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Physical Characteristics

Length

0.7

Diameter

0.8

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Oct Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.6163

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DMSP Block 4A F-3

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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