Launch Date
April 30, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F/MSD
NORAD ID
08818
International Designator
1976-038A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:24:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.36°
Right Ascension
345.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
183.33°
Period
103.47 min
Mean Motion
13.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 6431
Alternative Name
OPS 6431
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 08818U 76038A 26200.80836926 .00000056 00000+0 78116-4 0 9998
2 08818 63.3595 345.7366 0354282 183.3327 176.5362 13.91684001111762
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
1.6
Diameter
1.5
Span
2.7
Dry Mass
559
Launch Mass
559
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
PARCAE 1
Purpose
Ocean Surveillance Launch Dispenser
Mission
Ocean Surveillance Launch Dispenser
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NOSS MSD
Configuration
?
Motor
FW-4D ?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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