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OPS 2366 (TRANSIT 14) (02401)
COSPAR: 1966-076A | Alt Name: NNS 30100
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 18, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02401
International Designator
1966-076A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:24:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.85°
Right Ascension
63.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
256.14°
Period
106.35 min
Mean Motion
13.54 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 2366 (TRANSIT 14)
Alternative Name
NNS 30100
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02401U 66076A 26184.93350072 .00000114 00000-0 15052-3 0 9994
2 02401 88.8458 63.8477 0030522 256.1389 113.8909 13.53959863953360
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
49
Launch Mass
49
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.4245
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NNS O-10
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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