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OPS 7613 (P/L 6) (04295)
COSPAR: 1969-082G | Alt Name: OPS 7613 P/L 6
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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
04295
International Designator
1969-082G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:55:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.01°
Right Ascension
39.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
106.76°
Period
103.18 min
Mean Motion
13.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7613 (P/L 6)
Alternative Name
OPS 7613 P/L 6
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04295U 69082G 26200.83015972 -.00000018 00000+0 25451-4 0 9990
2 04295 70.0122 39.7696 0018036 106.7638 253.5448 13.95600807890044
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
103
Launch Mass
103
Shape
Ell + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.3145
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 6 Delta
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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