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GGSE 5 (02834)
COSPAR: 1967-053D | Alt Name: GGSE 5
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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
02834
International Designator
1967-053D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:33:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.97°
Right Ascension
96.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
206.13°
Period
103.14 min
Mean Motion
13.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GGSE 5
Alternative Name
GGSE 5
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02834U 67053D 26185.14820574 .00000022 00000-0 54896-4 0 9991
2 02834 69.9729 96.7357 0008208 206.1321 153.9372 13.96193353 8518
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
105
Launch Mass
105
Shape
Ell + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.708
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 5 Delta
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
Map
Next Pass
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