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OPS 5960 (DSP 1) (04630)
COSPAR: 1970-093A | Alt Name: DSP F1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 6, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04630
International Designator
1970-093A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:07:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
15.18°
Right Ascension
35.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
279.09°
Period
1197.83 min
Mean Motion
1.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5960 (DSP 1)
Alternative Name
DSP F1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04630U 70093A 26200.46344130 -.00000167 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 04630 15.1754 35.5936 1360294 279.0859 60.3198 01.20217157244221
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
6.9
Diameter
2.8
Span
7.4
Dry Mass
860
Launch Mass
894
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.1413
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSP 1
Purpose
Early Warning
Mission
Early Warning
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
1.25 years
Bus
DSP
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
MRE-4
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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