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OPS 7898 (P/L 1) (05678)
COSPAR: 1971-110A | Alt Name: OPS 7898 P/L 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05678
International Designator
1971-110A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:57:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.99°
Right Ascension
349.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
181.36°
Period
104.79 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7898 (P/L 1)
Alternative Name
OPS 7898 P/L 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05678U 71110A 26185.20680494 -.00000032 00000-0 19280-4 0 9991
2 05678 69.9905 349.4051 0007708 181.3578 178.7497 13.74140857359120
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
1.5
Dry Mass
123
Launch Mass
123
Shape
Ell + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 7 Alfa
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
Map
Next Pass
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