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OPS 4078 (DMSP 4B F2), 3510

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 4078 (DMSP 4B F2), 3510 is a payload satellite owned by SAMSO (US) in SSO that was launched on Wed, 23 Oct 1968 UTC via a THOR BURNER 2 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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OPS 4078 (DMSP 4B F2) details
Identifier
3510, 1968-092A
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update19 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USSAMSO (US)
ManufacturerRCA/East Windsor
MissionNon-operational Defense Weather
Bus & MotorDMSP BLOCK 4B, Unknown motor
Mass79 kg wet, 79 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1968-10-23 (56 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR BURNER 2
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCone, 0.8 m
Radar Cross Section0.985 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 19 hours ago
0 OPS 4078 (DMSP 4B F2)
1 03510U 68092A   25001.87866968  .00001458  00000-0  60225-3 0  9996
2 03510  98.5083 131.0114 0030979  86.6018 273.8706 14.27962066921415
Epoch: 2025-01-01T21:05Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-01T21:05:17.06Z)
Latitude-0.00006°
Longitude72.9247°
Altitude800.05 km
Speed7.454 km/s
True Right ascension08h 44m 02s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude32.91794°
Longitude-100.76889°
Altitude792.481 km
Speed7.466 km/s
Apparent Right ascension00h 07m 24s
Apparent Declination-1° 38' 22"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time16:05:50
Azimuth70.663° E
Elevation-23.97°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude817.913 km
Perigee altitude773.465 km
Semi-major axis7,173.826 km
Eccentricity0.0030979
Inclination98.5083°
RAAN131.0114°
Arg. of periapsis86.6018°
True anomaly273.51633°
Mean anomaly273.8706°
Eccentric anomaly273.69347°
Mean motion3.57204 °/min
BSTAR0.00060225
Orbital period100.78 mins
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OPS 4078 (DMSP 4B F2) Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-01-02 21:12:05.758Z17.31° NNE2025-01-02 21:17:05.758Z124.482° SE43.777°2025-01-02 21:21:05.758Z186.858° SSW
8 mins2025-01-03 08:32:05.758Z172.449° S2025-01-03 08:35:05.758Z217.563° SW44.053°2025-01-03 08:40:05.758Z343.707° N
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