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NAVSTAR 6 (OPS 5118) (11783)
COSPAR: 1980-032A | Alt Name: Navstar 6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 1980
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F/SVS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11783
International Designator
1980-032A
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:48:52 GMT
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Inclination
61.83°
Right Ascension
247.97°
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Argument of Perigee
51.60°
Period
707.77 min
Mean Motion
2.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 6 (OPS 5118)
Alternative Name
Navstar 6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11783U 80032A 26181.74227666 .00000042 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 11783 61.8339 247.9677 0552555 51.5981 311.1858 2.03455938342027
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 6 (OPS 5118), also known as Navstar 6, is a GPS satellite owned by AFSD and manufactured by RWISB for navigation purposes. It was launched on April 26, 1980, from AFWTR Launch Pad SLC3E using an Atlas F/SVS launch vehicle. The satellite features a box shape with two panels and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. With dimensions of 2.4 meters in length and 2.6 meters in diameter, its span measures 5.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass both at 431 kilograms and was designed to operate for about five years post-launch. The satellite's payload is the Navstar GPS SVN 6 and it uses Star 27 as its motor.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
2.6
Span
5.3
Dry Mass
431
Launch Mass
431
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.4006
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Navstar GPS SVN 6
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
RWISB
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
GPS
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
Star 27
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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