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OPS 7518 (NTS 1) (07369)
COSPAR: 1974-054A | Alt Name: NTS 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F/PTS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07369
International Designator
1974-054A
Epoch
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:33:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
124.88°
Right Ascension
242.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
73.92°
Period
468.73 min
Mean Motion
3.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7518 (NTS 1)
Alternative Name
NTS 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07369U 74054A 26178.31522832 .00000007 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 07369 124.8832 242.6067 0066220 73.9168 271.5444 3.07214859582924
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
0.6
Diameter
1.2
Span
37
Dry Mass
295
Launch Mass
295
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
3.5547
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NTS 1
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NTS
Configuration
Gravity Stabilized
Motor
Star 24
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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