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OPS 8364 (DMSP 5B F4) (06787)
COSPAR: 1973-054A | Alt Name: DMSP 7529
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 17, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06787
International Designator
1973-054A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:31:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.56°
Right Ascension
52.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
347.74°
Period
100.44 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 8364 (DMSP 5B F4)
Alternative Name
DMSP 7529
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06787U 73054A 26185.10535349 .00000295 00000-0 12182-3 0 9992
2 06787 98.5634 52.6343 0025478 347.7374 12.3188 14.33703629754196
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
1.3294
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 5B F-4
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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Next Pass
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