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OPS 8180 (STP RADSAT) (06217)
COSPAR: 1972-076B | Alt Name: P72-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 2, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
BMRSA1
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06217
International Designator
1972-076B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:36:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.65°
Right Ascension
170.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
340.58°
Period
97.89 min
Mean Motion
14.71 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 8180 (STP RADSAT)
Alternative Name
P72-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06217U 72076B 26185.23360219 .00000760 00000-0 13283-3 0 9999
2 06217 98.6507 170.2902 0008698 340.5843 19.5029 14.71054584841291
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
2.1
Diameter
1.4
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
566
Launch Mass
566
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.3797
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STP P72-1
Purpose
Technology, Science, Astronomy (IR)
Mission
Technology, Science, Astronomy (IR)
Manufacturer
BOKT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P72-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
see above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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