Launch Date
June 9, 1983
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas H
NORAD ID
14112
International Designator
1983-056A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:18:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.31°
Right Ascension
120.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
133.58°
Period
103.65 min
Mean Motion
13.89 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 6432
Alternative Name
OPS 6432
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 14112U 83056A 26185.26313798 .00003314 00000-0 38184-3 0 9990
2 14112 63.3051 120.9593 0687524 133.5759 232.4523 13.89291362110673
Source: Celestrak
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 6
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
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