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OPS 7033 (VELA 11) (04368)
COSPAR: 1970-027B | Alt Name: Vela VI-B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04368
International Designator
1970-027B
Epoch
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:50:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.19°
Right Ascension
359.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
72.01°
Period
6696.27 min
Mean Motion
0.22 rev/day
Latitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7033 (VELA 11)
Alternative Name
Vela VI-B
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 4368U 70027B 25162.90992538 -.00000395 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 4368 86.1941 359.2669 7824343 72.0060 0.7294 0.21504509 36870
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
1.3
Diameter
1.3
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
252
Launch Mass
252
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Vela 6B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Vela
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
BE-3A7
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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