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OPS 8180 (STP RADSAT) (06217)
COSPAR: 1972-076B | Alt Name: P72-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 2, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
BMRSA1
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06217
International Designator
1972-076B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:41:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.65°
Right Ascension
186.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
286.18°
Period
97.89 min
Mean Motion
14.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 8180 (STP RADSAT)
Alternative Name
P72-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06217U 72076B 26200.94582735 .00000261 00000+0 51670-4 0 9992
2 06217 98.6521 186.9738 0007932 286.1790 73.8542 14.71067624843603
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
2.1
Diameter
1.4
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
566
Launch Mass
566
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.3797
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STP P72-1
Purpose
Technology, Science, Astronomy (IR)
Mission
Technology, Science, Astronomy (IR)
Manufacturer
BOKT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P72-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
see above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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