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OPS 1593 (TRANSIT 11) (01952)
COSPAR: 1966-005A | Alt Name: NNS 30070
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 28, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01952
International Designator
1966-005A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:05:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.15°
Right Ascension
352.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
328.89°
Period
105.25 min
Mean Motion
13.68 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 1593 (TRANSIT 11)
Alternative Name
NNS 30070
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01952U 66005A 26185.17041933 .00000143 00000-0 13569-3 0 9999
2 01952 90.1458 352.0682 0215935 328.8875 29.9644 13.68141857 8442
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.3256
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NNS O-7
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
NAFI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Transit 5
Configuration
Transit-Bus, Gravity Stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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