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OPS 9314 (IDSCS 4) (02218)
COSPAR: 1966-053E | Alt Name: OPS 9314
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 16, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02218
International Designator
1966-053E
Epoch
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:17:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.62°
Right Ascension
44.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
199.85°
Period
1338.48 min
Mean Motion
1.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9314 (IDSCS 4)
Alternative Name
OPS 9314
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02218U 66053E 26197.59570719 -.00000129 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 02218 8.6203 44.4879 0043743 199.8541 142.1776 01.07585099235718
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
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
45
Launch Mass
45
Shape
Ico Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.2152
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 4
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
PHFP
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
IDCSP
Configuration
Spin-Stabilization, omnidirectional antenna (despun antenna on #19)
Motor
None
Equipment
1 X-band transponder
Power System
Solar cells
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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