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OPS 6431 (08818)
COSPAR: 1976-038A | Alt Name: OPS 6431
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 30, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F/MSD
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08818
International Designator
1976-038A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.36°
Right Ascension
29.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
183.11°
Period
103.47 min
Mean Motion
13.92 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 6431
Alternative Name
OPS 6431
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08818U 76038A 26185.00019291 .00000133 00000-0 11406-3 0 9995
2 08818 63.3584 29.8497 0355861 183.1062 176.7782 13.91678336109560
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
1.5
Span
2.7
Dry Mass
559
Launch Mass
559
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PARCAE 1
Purpose
Ocean Surveillance Launch Dispenser
Mission
Ocean Surveillance Launch Dispenser
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NOSS MSD
Configuration
?
Motor
FW-4D ?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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