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OPS 1292 (11852)
COSPAR: 1980-052C | Alt Name: OPS 1292
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 18, 1980
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11852
International Designator
1980-052C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:05:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
96.63°
Right Ascension
105.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
173.68°
Period
112.17 min
Mean Motion
12.84 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 1292
Alternative Name
OPS 1292
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11852U 80052C 26185.21223925 .00000017 00000-0 15007-3 0 9994
2 11852 96.6264 105.9598 0002100 173.6799 186.4333 12.83719993100162
Source: Celestrak
Summary
OPS 1292, also known as OBJECT_ID 1980-052C, is a satellite belonging to the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and Strategic Aerospace Force Support Program (SAFSP). It was launched on June 18, 1980, from AFWTR Launch Site at SLC4E using a Titan IIID launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 1.5 meters. It weighs 120 kilograms at launch and carries a dry mass of 100 kilograms. Its configuration is based on a mod. P-11 bus (SSU C) with two kick motors for propulsion. The satellite's mission involves ELINT (Electronic Intelligence) and SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). Power generation comes from solar cells with battery support. The shape of the spacecraft is described as "Box + Ant." It was manufactured by LMSC and has been in operation since its launch date, though specific operational details or lifetime are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.4
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SS E1
Purpose
ELINT, SIGINT
Mission
ELINT, SIGINT
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
Map
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