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OPS 0340 (02125)
COSPAR: 1966-026A | Alt Name: OPS 0340
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
4300B6
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02125
International Designator
1966-026A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:55:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.03°
Right Ascension
352.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
190.70°
Period
98.58 min
Mean Motion
14.61 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 0340
Alternative Name
OPS 0340
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02125U 66026A 26185.20526462 .00001005 00000-0 18638-3 0 9994
2 02125 98.0337 352.9721 0146072 190.7044 169.1039 14.60794414162037
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
0.5
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
72
Launch Mass
72
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6052
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 2 F-3
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P35
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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