Key statistics
Satellite OPS 1686 at a glance.
Uptime
7
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for OPS 1686.
Object identification
Object name: OPS 1686
International designator: 1966-083A
Object number (NORAD): 2419
Object ID (CCSDS): 2419
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Sept. 23, 1966
Inclination: 93.9 deg
Period: 89.2 minutes
Apoapsis: 328.0 km
Periapsis: 146.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite OPS 1686 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite OPS 1686 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
DSAP-4A (Defense Satellite Application Program Block 4A) was the fourth version of the military meteorological satellites of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.
OPS 1686 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thor Burner 2 | DSAP-4A F1’, on board a Thor Burner 2 space rocket.
The launch took place on Sept. 16, 1966, 4:36 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 10W.
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Thor Burner 2 | DSAP-4A F1
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Sept. 16, 1966, 4:36 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Thor Burner 2
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 10W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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