Key statistics
Satellite OPS 6073 (DMSP 4A F2) at a glance.
Uptime
21392
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.3
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
99.1
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for OPS 6073 (DMSP 4A F2).
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: OPS 6073 (DMSP 4A F2)
International designator: 1967-010A
Object number (NORAD): 2669
Object ID (CCSDS): 2669
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Period: 100.835 minutes
Inclination: 99.0884 deg
SMA: 7176.323 km
Apoapsis: 833.846 km
Periapsis: 762.529 km
RAAN: 231.6344 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00496892
Argument of periapsis: 130.4129 deg
Mean anomaly: 230.1402 deg
Mean motion: 14.28071087 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000342 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00015466304 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Sept. 3, 2025, 2:21 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Sept. 2, 2025, 10:11 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 OPS 6073 (DMSP 4A F2)
TLE line 1: 1 02669U 67010A 25245.92473263 .00000342 00000-0 15466-3 0 9995
TLE line 2: 2 02669 99.0884 231.6344 0049689 130.4129 230.1402 14.28071087 43335
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In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated 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 6073 (DMSP 4A F2) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thor Burner 2 | DSAP-4A F2’, on board a Thor Burner 2 space rocket.
The launch took place on Feb. 8, 1967, 8 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 10W.
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Thor Burner 2 | DSAP-4A F2
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Feb. 8, 1967, 8 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Thor Burner 2
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 10W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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