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OPS 6630 (2) (06938)
COSPAR: 1973-088D | Alt Name: OPS 6630 P/L 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 10, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06938
International Designator
1973-088D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:43:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.94°
Right Ascension
246.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
345.14°
Period
114.54 min
Mean Motion
12.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 6630 (2)
Alternative Name
OPS 6630 P/L 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06938U 73088D 26185.15547922 -.00000035 00000-0 -97155-4 0 9990
2 06938 96.9419 246.4264 0025834 345.1421 40.7285 12.57202828415278
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
0.3
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.3128
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P801-5
Purpose
ELINT, SIGINT
Mission
ELINT, SIGINT
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSU C
Configuration
mod. P-11 bus
Motor
2 x kick motors
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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