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OPS 1960 (02200)
COSPAR: 1966-051A | Alt Name: FTV 1351
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 9, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC1-2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02200
International Designator
1966-051A
Decay Date
12/3/1966
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 1960
Alternative Name
FTV 1351
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
3
Diameter
1.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Midas RTS-I F1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Midas RTS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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