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OPS 7034 (TRANSIT 18) (03133)
COSPAR: 1968-012A | Alt Name: NNS 30180
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 2, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03133
International Designator
1968-012A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:38:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.03°
Right Ascension
274.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
255.45°
Period
106.54 min
Mean Motion
13.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7034 (TRANSIT 18)
Alternative Name
NNS 30180
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03133U 68012A 26200.77658632 .00000094 00000+0 12847-3 0 9998
2 03133 90.0279 274.2006 0071748 255.4510 225.6535 13.51614329598778
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
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.9662
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NNS O-18
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
RCA
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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