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OPS 4682 (SNAPSHOT) (01314)
COSPAR: 1965-027A | Alt Name: SNAPSHOT-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 3, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC2-4
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01314
International Designator
1965-027A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:05:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.24°
Right Ascension
6.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
203.86°
Period
111.47 min
Mean Motion
12.92 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 4682 (SNAPSHOT)
Alternative Name
SNAPSHOT-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD/AEC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01314U 65027A 26200.46215281 .00000040 00000+0 12022-3 0 9991
2 01314 90.2401 6.9433 0029568 203.8555 210.1651 12.91806041635192
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
1.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
422
Launch Mass
422
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.3791
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SNAP-10A FS-4
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
1 year (planned); 43 days (achieved)
Bus
SNAP 10 Reactor
Configuration
Agena-D, Ion engine
Motor
Bell 8096, ion engine
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
SNAP-10A nuclear reactor
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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