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OPS 1264 (DMSP 4A F4) (02980)
COSPAR: 1967-096A | Alt Name: OPS 1264
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 11, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LE-6
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02980
International Designator
1967-096A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:06:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.18°
Right Ascension
262.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.14°
Period
98.43 min
Mean Motion
14.63 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 1264 (DMSP 4A F4)
Alternative Name
OPS 1264
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02980U 67096A 26185.21299217 .00000637 00000-0 12824-3 0 9998
2 02980 99.1811 262.9808 0093932 60.1416 300.9077 14.63016606 89612
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
0.6001
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 4A F-4
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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