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OPS 6983 (DMSP 5B F6) (07411)
COSPAR: 1974-063A | Alt Name: DMSP 9532
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 9, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07411
International Designator
1974-063A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:35:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.51°
Right Ascension
42.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
271.09°
Period
100.72 min
Mean Motion
14.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 6983 (DMSP 5B F6)
Alternative Name
DMSP 9532
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07411U 74063A 26201.10766971 .00000113 00000+0 60451-4 0 9995
2 07411 98.5146 42.3808 0039656 271.0932 88.5707 14.29703793699077
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
1.6
Diameter
1.3
Span
1.6
Dry Mass
195
Launch Mass
195
Shape
Taper Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.231
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 5C F-1
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DMSP Block 5C
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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