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OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) (07218)
COSPAR: 1974-015A | Alt Name: DMSP 8531
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 16, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07218
International Designator
1974-015A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:54:11 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.99°
Right Ascension
306.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
207.43°
Period
100.54 min
Mean Motion
14.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5)
Alternative Name
DMSP 8531
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07218U 74015A 26201.87096652 .00000134 00000+0 66356-4 0 9996
2 07218 98.9911 306.2521 0055427 207.4336 152.3917 14.32202717725779
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
0.8
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
192
Launch Mass
192
Shape
Taper Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.123
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 5B F-5
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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