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OPS 0252 (13791)
COSPAR: 1983-008A | Alt Name: OPS 0252
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 9, 1983
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas H
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13791
International Designator
1983-008A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:34:41 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.31°
Right Ascension
243.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
136.78°
Period
103.79 min
Mean Motion
13.87 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 0252
Alternative Name
OPS 0252
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13791U 83008A 26185.14909642 .00003529 00000-0 46152-3 0 9997
2 13791 63.3076 243.0516 0676467 136.7777 228.8457 13.87443254108649
Source: Celestrak
Summary
OPS 0252, also known as OPS 0252, is a US satellite with NORAD catalog ID 13791 and object ID 1983-008A. It belongs to the NOSS MSD bus category with unknown configuration details. Launched on February 9, 1983, from AFWTR SLC3E using an Atlas H launch vehicle, it has a length of 1.6 meters, diameter of 1.5 meters, and span of 2.7 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 559 kg, which is the same as its launch mass. It was manufactured by MM for ocean surveillance purposes under the mission name Ocean Surveillance Launch Dispenser. Its shape consists of a box with an antenna, but specific details about its equipment, power system, and materials are not available. The satellite's owner is NRO/NRL, and it carries the payload PARCAE 5.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
PARCAE 5
Purpose
Ocean Surveillance Launch Dispenser
Mission
Ocean Surveillance Launch Dispenser
Manufacturer
MM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NOSS MSD
Configuration
?
Motor
FW-4D ?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Max Elevation
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