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OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) (04953)
COSPAR: 1971-012A | Alt Name: DAPP 3526
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 17, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04953
International Designator
1971-012A
Epoch
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:44:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.48°
Right Ascension
71.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
326.55°
Period
99.85 min
Mean Motion
14.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3)
Alternative Name
DAPP 3526
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04953U 71012A 26202.19724584 .00000133 00000+0 53502-4 0 9999
2 04953 98.4780 71.6228 0036602 326.5494 33.3383 14.42189225903682
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
0.831
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 5A F-3
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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