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OPS 0100 (TRANSIT 15) (02754)
COSPAR: 1967-034A | Alt Name: NNS 30120
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 14, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02754
International Designator
1967-034A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:24:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.23°
Right Ascension
35.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
96.15°
Period
106.08 min
Mean Motion
13.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 0100 (TRANSIT 15)
Alternative Name
NNS 30120
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02754U 67034A 26185.01709784 .00000121 00000-0 15596-3 0 9999
2 02754 90.2334 35.5763 0021609 96.1484 60.4656 13.57409190928397
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
1.2783
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NNS O-12
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
Map
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