Key statistics
Satellite OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3) at a glance.
Uptime
21298
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.2
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
98.6
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3).
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3)
International designator: 1967-080A
Object number (NORAD): 2920
Object ID (CCSDS): 2920
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Period: 101.748 minutes
Inclination: 98.6035 deg
SMA: 7219.543 km
Apoapsis: 868.942 km
Periapsis: 813.875 km
RAAN: 199.1314 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00381372
Argument of periapsis: 168.0371 deg
Mean anomaly: 192.1718 deg
Mean motion: 14.15266313 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000132 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.000089004059 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Dec. 14, 2025, 3:07 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Dec. 13, 2025, 1:14 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3)
TLE line 1: 1 02920U 67080A 25347.55201116 .00000132 00000-0 89004-4 0 9997
TLE line 2: 2 02920 98.6035 199.1314 0038137 168.0371 192.1718 14.15266313 6458
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3).
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 7202 (DMSP 4A F3) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thor Burner 2 | DSAP-4A F3’, on board a Thor Burner 2 space rocket.
The launch took place on Aug. 23, 1967, 4:41 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 10W.
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Thor Burner 2 | DSAP-4A F3
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Aug. 23, 1967, 4:41 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Thor Burner 2
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 10W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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