Launch Date
September 30, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04259
International Designator
1969-082D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:14:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.01°
Right Ascension
65.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
108.63°
Period
103.22 min
Mean Motion
13.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 7613 (P/L 3)
Alternative Name
OPS 7613 P/L 3
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 04259U 69082D 26200.88529852 -.00000035 00000+0 13033-4 0 9994
2 04259 70.0146 65.8541 0018188 108.6333 262.8521 13.95127824986246
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Ell + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.832
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
POPPY 6 Alfa
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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