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OPS 7613 (P/L 5) (04247)
COSPAR: 1969-082F | Alt Name: OPS 7613 P/L 5
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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
04247
International Designator
1969-082F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:38:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.01°
Right Ascension
30.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.38°
Period
103.15 min
Mean Motion
13.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7613 (P/L 5)
Alternative Name
OPS 7613 P/L 5
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04247U 69082F 26201.81832666 -.00000005 00000+0 35009-4 0 9999
2 04247 70.0147 30.6250 0017953 84.3758 275.9395 13.95997445891109
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
102
Launch Mass
102
Shape
Ell + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.0661
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 6 Charlie
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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