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OPS 6226 (DMSP 5C F7) (07816)
COSPAR: 1975-043A | Alt Name: DMSP 10533
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 24, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07816
International Designator
1975-043A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:16:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.61°
Right Ascension
30.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
129.04°
Period
101.03 min
Mean Motion
14.25 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 6226 (DMSP 5C F7)
Alternative Name
DMSP 10533
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07816U 75043A 26185.05278396 .00000253 00000-0 12377-3 0 9996
2 07816 98.6087 30.8039 0052695 129.0383 231.5504 14.25264462362241
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
1.6
Diameter
1.3
Span
1.6
Dry Mass
195
Launch Mass
195
Shape
Taper Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 5C F-2
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DMSP Block 5C
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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Next Pass
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