Launch Date
December 14, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
05682
International Designator
1971-110E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:21:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.99°
Right Ascension
331.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
167.60°
Period
104.75 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 7898 (P/L 4)
Alternative Name
OPS 7898 P/L 4
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 05682U 71110E 26185.09843203 -.00000015 00000-0 37383-4 0 9997
2 05682 69.9907 331.2915 0007242 167.5965 192.5309 13.74654911347500
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
128
Launch Mass
128
Shape
Ell + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
POPPY 7 Delta
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
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