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OPS 1127 (DMSP 4B F3) (04047)
COSPAR: 1969-062A | Alt Name: OPS 1127
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04047
International Designator
1969-062A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:45:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.42°
Right Ascension
55.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
156.23°
Period
100.73 min
Mean Motion
14.30 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 1127 (DMSP 4B F3)
Alternative Name
OPS 1127
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04047U 69062A 26201.03153992 .00000018 00000+0 23327-4 0 9990
2 04047 98.4207 55.2950 0044374 156.2289 204.0956 14.29523120966026
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
0.6115
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 4B F-3
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
Map
Next Pass
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