Key statistics
Satellite OPS 5268 (CALSPHERE 5) at a glance.
Uptime
6899
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 5268 (CALSPHERE 5).
Object identification
Object name: OPS 5268 (CALSPHERE 5)
International designator: 1971-012E
Object number (NORAD): 4963
Object ID (CCSDS): 4963
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Jan. 7, 1990
Inclination: 98.17 deg
Period: 88.07 minutes
Apoapsis: 185.0 km
Periapsis: 173.0 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 5268 (CALSPHERE 5) has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite OPS 5268 (CALSPHERE 5) has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
Military meteorological satellite
OPS 5268 (CALSPHERE 5) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thor Burner 2 | DSAP-5A F3’, on board a Thor Burner 2 space rocket.
The launch took place on Feb. 17, 1971, 3:52 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 10W.
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Thor Burner 2 | DSAP-5A F3
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Feb. 17, 1971, 3:52 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Thor Burner 2
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 10W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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