Key statistics
Satellite OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3) at a glance.
Uptime
21138
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: 101.751 minutes
Inclination: 98.6277 deg
SMA: 7219.698 km
Apoapsis: 868.152 km
Periapsis: 814.975 km
RAAN: 44.5463 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0036828
Argument of periapsis: 268.1994 deg
Mean anomaly: 91.4962 deg
Mean motion: 14.15220749 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000048 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.000046549 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: July 6, 2025, 6:05 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: July 6, 2025, 1:25 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3)
TLE line 1: 1 02920U 67080A 25187.55971251 .00000048 00000-0 46549-4 0 9996
TLE line 2: 2 02920 98.6277 44.5463 0036828 268.1994 91.4962 14.15220749983811
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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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