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OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3) (02920)
COSPAR: 1967-080A | Alt Name: OPS 7202
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 23, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LE-6
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02920
International Designator
1967-080A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:38:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.58°
Right Ascension
34.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
310.09°
Period
101.74 min
Mean Motion
14.15 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3)
Alternative Name
OPS 7202
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02920U 67080A 26185.02696747 .00000059 00000-0 51605-4 0 9992
2 02920 98.5850 34.3196 0037081 310.0869 49.7056 14.15312957 35098
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
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
79
Launch Mass
79
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6163
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 4A F-3
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DMSP Block 4A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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