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OPS 7898 (P/L 2) (05680)
COSPAR: 1971-110C | Alt Name: OPS 7898 P/L 2
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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
05680
International Designator
1971-110C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:38:23 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
69.99°
Right Ascension
295.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
144.04°
Period
104.75 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7898 (P/L 2)
Alternative Name
OPS 7898 P/L 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05680U 71110C 26200.69332595 -.00000017 00000+0 34971-4 0 9997
2 05680 69.9907 295.8366 0006051 144.0408 216.1094 13.74761123352685
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 Bravo
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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