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OPS 7898 (P/L 1) (05678)
COSPAR: 1971-110A | Alt Name: OPS 7898 P/L 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05678
International Designator
1971-110A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:49:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.99°
Right Ascension
317.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
160.91°
Period
104.79 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7898 (P/L 1)
Alternative Name
OPS 7898 P/L 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05678U 71110A 26200.78411742 -.00000019 00000+0 32718-4 0 9995
2 05678 69.9910 317.2912 0006846 160.9056 199.2296 13.74141512361263
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
123
Launch Mass
123
Shape
Ell + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 7 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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