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OPS 3165 (DSP 5) (08482)
COSPAR: 1975-118A | Alt Name: DSP F5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08482
International Designator
1975-118A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:32:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.21°
Right Ascension
256.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
28.41°
Period
1433.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 3165 (DSP 5)
Alternative Name
DSP F5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08482U 75118A 26200.85602858 -.00000361 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 08482 2.2133 256.8844 0032130 28.4120 70.6203 01.00482497 26784
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
7.1
Diameter
3
Span
7.5
Dry Mass
980
Launch Mass
1040
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSP 8
Purpose
Early Warning
Mission
Early Warning
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
DSP P2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
MRE-4
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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