Satellites

Weather

OPS 1127 (DMSP 4B F3)

NonoperationalWeatherLEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
July 23, 1969 at 09:00 AM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Kosmos 11K63
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission
DS-P1-Yu 23

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
824 km
Periapsis
763 km
Inclination
98.42°
Orbital period
100.73 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1969-062A
NORAD catalog №
4047
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
0.6115 m²
Status
Nonoperational

End of mission

Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational