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OPS 7613 (P/L 1) (04256)
COSPAR: 1969-082B | Alt Name: OPS 7613 P/L 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 30, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04256
International Designator
1969-082B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:00:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.01°
Right Ascension
288.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
36.82°
Period
102.92 min
Mean Motion
13.99 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 7613 (P/L 1)
Alternative Name
OPS 7613 P/L 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04256U 69082B 26185.25058800 .00000092 00000-0 10013-3 0 9991
2 04256 70.0105 288.3579 0017931 36.8182 323.4153 13.99201760892854
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
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
23
Launch Mass
23
Shape
Ell
Radar Cross Section
0.4919
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NRL PL176
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NRL 24
Configuration
Instruments mounted on Agena-D stage
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
?
Power System
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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