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OPS 0082 (TRANSIT 13) (02176)
COSPAR: 1966-041A | Alt Name: NNS 30090
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02176
International Designator
1966-041A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.23°
Right Ascension
83.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
54.58°
Period
102.54 min
Mean Motion
14.04 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 0082 (TRANSIT 13)
Alternative Name
NNS 30090
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02176U 66041A 26184.99122906 .00000205 00000-0 12004-3 0 9999
2 02176 90.2298 83.6461 0063958 54.5829 306.1303 14.04337788 69792
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
51
Launch Mass
51
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.1152
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NNS O-9
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
APL
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
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Start Azimuth
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