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GGSE 4 (02828)
COSPAR: 1967-053C | Alt Name: GGSE 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 31, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02828
International Designator
1967-053C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:00:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.97°
Right Ascension
26.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
165.46°
Period
103.00 min
Mean Motion
13.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GGSE 4
Alternative Name
GGSE 4
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02828U 67053C 26185.04203987 .00000060 00000-0 79882-4 0 9990
2 02828 69.9712 26.7244 0006774 165.4608 194.6694 13.98091007 10519
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
0.7
Diameter
0.6
Span
18
Dry Mass
85
Launch Mass
85
Shape
Ell + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.864
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 5 Bravo
Purpose
ELINT, ocean surveillance
Mission
ELINT, ocean surveillance
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
ca. 34 month (average)
Bus
NRL MULTI
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Ammonia cold gas microthrusters
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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