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OPS 7613 (P/L 4) (04237)
COSPAR: 1969-082E | Alt Name: OPS 7613 P/L 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 30, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04237
International Designator
1969-082E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:20:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.01°
Right Ascension
34.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.15°
Period
103.15 min
Mean Motion
13.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7613 (P/L 4)
Alternative Name
OPS 7613 P/L 4
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04237U 69082E 26200.84764389 -.00000012 00000+0 29372-4 0 9990
2 04237 70.0148 34.1186 0017957 87.1455 7.2357 13.96000804890866
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
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
101
Launch Mass
101
Shape
Ell + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.9461
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 6 Bravo
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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