Launch Date
January 19, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
4300B6
Launch Vehicle
Thor MG-18
NORAD ID
00973
International Designator
1965-003A
Decay Date
7/13/1979
Name
OPS 7040
Alternative Name
OPS 7040
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
70
Launch Mass
70
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0399
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
FTV 3510
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P35
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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