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OPS 0203 (DMSP 5A F2) (04512)
COSPAR: 1970-070A | Alt Name: DAPP 2525
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 3, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04512
International Designator
1970-070A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:57:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.88°
Right Ascension
134.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
36.69°
Period
100.24 min
Mean Motion
14.37 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 0203 (DMSP 5A F2)
Alternative Name
DAPP 2525
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04512U 70070A 26185.24797944 .00000365 00000-0 13714-3 0 9997
2 04512 98.8801 134.3158 0063572 36.6872 323.8641 14.36543831914074
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
1.2
Diameter
0.8
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
104
Launch Mass
104
Shape
Taper Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.8849
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 5A F-2
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DMSP Block 5A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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