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OPS 0054 (DMSP 5A F1) (04331)
COSPAR: 1970-012A | Alt Name: DAPP 1524
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 11, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04331
International Designator
1970-012A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.01°
Right Ascension
21.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
230.64°
Period
100.37 min
Mean Motion
14.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 0054 (DMSP 5A F1)
Alternative Name
DAPP 1524
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04331U 70012A 26201.75085044 .00000092 00000+0 48750-4 0 9993
2 04331 99.0105 21.7642 0056357 230.6361 128.9822 14.34649535941994
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
1.2
Diameter
0.8
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
104
Launch Mass
104
Shape
Taper Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.9111
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 5A F-1
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DMSP Block 5A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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