Launch Date
June 20, 1983
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan 34D
NORAD ID
14139
International Designator
1983-060C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:45:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.67°
Right Ascension
71.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
45.53°
Period
111.28 min
Mean Motion
12.94 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 3899
Alternative Name
OPS 3899
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 14139U 83060C 26185.11485362 -.00000044 00000-0 -90132-4 0 9996
2 14139 96.6747 71.8059 0001572 45.5301 314.5938 12.93988061338028
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
SS E2
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
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