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OPS 4412 (TRANSIT 9) (00801)
COSPAR: 1964-026A | Alt Name: Transit VC
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 4, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00801
International Designator
1964-026A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:52:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.45°
Right Ascension
188.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
331.24°
Period
101.62 min
Mean Motion
14.17 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 4412 (TRANSIT 9)
Alternative Name
Transit VC
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00801U 64026A 26185.24488890 .00000491 00000-0 23738-3 0 9992
2 00801 90.4526 188.8633 0046022 331.2372 28.6279 14.17091962188561
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
0.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
54
Launch Mass
54
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.1986
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transit VC
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Transit 5
Configuration
Transit-Bus
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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