Space Brief 2 Sep 2024
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OPS 8314 (2) (06822)
COSPAR: 1972-079C | Alt Name: OPS 8314/2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 10, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06822
International Designator
1972-079C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:46:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
95.64°
Right Ascension
42.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
28.36°
Period
114.68 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 8314 (2)
Alternative Name
OPS 8314/2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06822U 72079C 26201.32380685 -.00000021 00000+0 -52323-4 0 9992
2 06822 95.6352 42.7646 0030429 28.3569 144.7132 12.55631280463862
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
0.3
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
49
Launch Mass
49
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.2954
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P801-4
Purpose
ELINT, SIGINT
Mission
ELINT, SIGINT
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSU C
Configuration
mod. P-11 bus
Motor
2 x kick motors
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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