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OPS 7323 (DMSP 5B F3) (06275)
COSPAR: 1972-089A | Alt Name: DMSP 6530
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 9, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06275
International Designator
1972-089A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:03:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.53°
Right Ascension
351.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.92°
Period
100.70 min
Mean Motion
14.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7323 (DMSP 5B F3)
Alternative Name
DMSP 6530
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06275U 72089A 26185.16940948 .00000310 00000-0 13627-3 0 9995
2 06275 98.5334 351.5241 0033490 270.9200 88.8146 14.29968808787107
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
0.8
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
192
Launch Mass
192
Shape
Taper Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.1963
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 5B F-3
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DMSP Block 5B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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