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OPS 2112 (DSP 6) (08916)
COSPAR: 1976-059A | Alt Name: DSP F6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 26, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08916
International Designator
1976-059A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
3.26°
Right Ascension
268.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
243.48°
Period
1447.67 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 2112 (DSP 6)
Alternative Name
DSP F6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08916U 76059A 26201.66716608 .00000054 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 08916 3.2635 268.1924 0004326 243.4820 274.3081 00.99470122 25832
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 7
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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