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OPS 1264 (DMSP 4A F4)

NonoperationalWeatherLEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
October 11, 1967 at 07:57 AM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Thor Burner 2 →
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
DSAP-4A F4
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
750 km
Periapsis
617 km
Inclination
99.18°
Orbital period
98.43 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1967-096A
NORAD catalog №
2980
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
0.6001 m²
Status
Nonoperational

End of mission

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