Key statistics
Satellite OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3) at a glance.
Uptime
21079
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: 101.752 minutes
Inclination: 98.6346 deg
SMA: 7219.74 km
Apoapsis: 869.862 km
Periapsis: 813.348 km
RAAN: 347.4911 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0039138
Argument of periapsis: 77.4434 deg
Mean anomaly: 283.1113 deg
Mean motion: 14.15208474 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.000001 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00007238 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: May 8, 2025, 10:36 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: May 8, 2025, 2:17 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 OPS 7202 (DMSP 4A F3)
TLE line 1: 1 2920U 67080A 25128.59576091 .00000100 00000-0 72380-4 0 9999
TLE line 2: 2 2920 98.6346 347.4911 0039138 77.4434 283.1113 14.15208474975908
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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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