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OPS 4947 (TRANSIT 17) (02965)
COSPAR: 1967-092A | Alt Name: NNS 30140-56
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 25, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02965
International Designator
1967-092A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:48:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.25°
Right Ascension
9.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
7.36°
Period
106.39 min
Mean Motion
13.54 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 4947 (TRANSIT 17)
Alternative Name
NNS 30140-56
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02965U 67092A 26185.28343032 .00000107 00000-0 14088-3 0 9995
2 02965 89.2535 9.0077 0047825 7.3636 165.5700 13.53502634898506
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
1.3187
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NNS O-14
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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