Launch Date
September 30, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04247
International Designator
1969-082F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:14:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.01°
Right Ascension
66.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
109.44°
Period
103.15 min
Mean Motion
13.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 7613 (P/L 5)
Alternative Name
OPS 7613 P/L 5
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 04247U 69082F 26185.05175787 .00000031 00000-0 61367-4 0 9995
2 04247 70.0149 66.4455 0018010 109.4422 250.8632 13.95995626888760
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
102
Launch Mass
102
Shape
Ell + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.0661
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
POPPY 6 Charlie
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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