OPS 6026 (DMSP 4A F1)

2418
Spacetrack Directory Number
1966-09-16
Orbit launches


Satellite information OPS 6026 (DMSP 4A F1)

Spacetrack Directory Name OPS 6026 (DMSP 4A F1)
Orbit launches 1966-09-16
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 668 km
Apogee 837 km

Additional information OPS 6026 (DMSP 4A F1)

OPS 6026 (DMSP 4A F1), 2418 is a payload satellite owned by USAF SSD (US) in SSO that was launched on Fri, 16 Sep 1966 UTC via a THOR BURNER 2 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite OPS 6026 (DMSP 4A F1) Date of exalting 16.09.1966y.


Update time: 2026-04-08 00:20:52
OPS 6026 (DMSP 4A F1) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1966-09-16