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OPS 4078 (DMSP 4B F2) (03510)
COSPAR: 1968-092A | Alt Name: OPS 4078
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 23, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03510
International Designator
1968-092A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:14:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.58°
Right Ascension
322.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
230.55°
Period
100.82 min
Mean Motion
14.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 4078 (DMSP 4B F2)
Alternative Name
OPS 4078
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03510U 68092A 26200.80195352 .00000044 00000+0 34996-4 0 9999
2 03510 98.5762 322.7756 0028842 230.5540 129.3089 14.28259811 1861
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
0.7
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
79
Launch Mass
79
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.5891
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 4B F-2
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DMSP Block 4B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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Next Pass
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