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OPS 3165 (DSP 5) (08482)
COSPAR: 1975-118A | Alt Name: DSP F5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08482
International Designator
1975-118A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:57:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.25°
Right Ascension
257.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
28.45°
Period
1432.98 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 3165 (DSP 5)
Alternative Name
DSP F5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08482U 75118A 26184.95653441 -.00000306 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 08482 2.2518 257.3467 0032131 28.4528 78.3274 1.00490157 26629
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
7.1
Diameter
3
Span
7.5
Dry Mass
980
Launch Mass
1040
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSP 8
Purpose
Early Warning
Mission
Early Warning
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
DSP P2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
MRE-4
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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