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OPS 7898 (P/L 4) (05682)
COSPAR: 1971-110E | Alt Name: OPS 7898 P/L 4
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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
05682
International Designator
1971-110E
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:31:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.99°
Right Ascension
297.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
143.87°
Period
104.75 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7898 (P/L 4)
Alternative Name
OPS 7898 P/L 4
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05682U 71110E 26201.68861502 -.00000025 00000+0 26283-4 0 9990
2 05682 69.9904 297.0607 0006352 143.8714 216.2811 13.74655725349782
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
128
Launch Mass
128
Shape
Ell + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 7 Delta
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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