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OPS 3811 (DSP 2) (05204)
COSPAR: 1971-039A | Alt Name: DSP F2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 5, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05204
International Designator
1971-039A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:57:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.40°
Right Ascension
49.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
240.89°
Period
1466.99 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 3811 (DSP 2)
Alternative Name
DSP F2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05204U 71039A 26185.20674394 -.00000032 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 05204 0.3965 49.9499 0020525 240.8920 347.9088 0.98160487206391
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
6.9
Diameter
2.8
Span
7.4
Dry Mass
860
Launch Mass
903
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSP 3
Purpose
Early Warning
Mission
Early Warning
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
1.25 years
Bus
DSP
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
MRE-4
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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