Launch Date
November 9, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2A
NORAD ID
06275
International Designator
1972-089A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:09:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.54°
Right Ascension
6.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
224.55°
Period
100.70 min
Mean Motion
14.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 7323 (DMSP 5B F3)
Alternative Name
DMSP 6530
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 06275U 72089A 26200.42320066 .00000131 00000+0 67406-4 0 9990
2 06275 98.5351 6.4770 0033894 224.5540 135.2917 14.29975216789284
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
2.1
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
192
Launch Mass
192
Shape
Taper Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.1963
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DMSP Block 5B F-3
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DMSP Block 5B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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