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OPS 6381 (SSU 1) (07937)
COSPAR: 1975-051C | Alt Name: SSU 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 8, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07937
International Designator
1975-051C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:03:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
95.07°
Right Ascension
208.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
271.85°
Period
113.54 min
Mean Motion
12.68 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 6381 (SSU 1)
Alternative Name
SSU 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07937U 75051C 26200.83560566 -.00000003 00000+0 38346-4 0 9994
2 07937 95.0707 208.9506 0005026 271.8526 209.5548 12.68268242365514
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
1.5
Diameter
0.4
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
190
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.3504
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P-226 No. 1
Purpose
ELINT ?
Mission
ELINT ?
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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