Key statistics
Satellite OPS 8180 (RADCAT) at a glance.
Uptime
14549
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 8180 (RADCAT).
Object identification
Object name: OPS 8180 (RADCAT)
International designator: 1972-076A
Object number (NORAD): 6212
Object ID (CCSDS): 6212
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Aug. 2, 2012
Inclination: 98.52 deg
Period: 87.09 minutes
Apoapsis: 136.0 km
Periapsis: 124.0 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 8180 (RADCAT) has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite OPS 8180 (RADCAT) has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
Cylindrical satellite used to calibrate optical and radar ground equipment.
OPS 8180 (RADCAT) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Atlas Burner 2 | Radcat’, on board a Atlas Burner 2 space rocket.
The launch took place on Oct. 2, 1972, 8:10 p.m. from 576A1.
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Atlas Burner 2 | Radcat
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Oct. 2, 1972, 8:10 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Atlas Burner 2
Launch pad: 576A1
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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