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OPS 9316 (IDSCS 6) (02220)
COSPAR: 1966-053G | Alt Name: OPS 9316
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 16, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02220
International Designator
1966-053G
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:09:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.53°
Right Ascension
45.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
182.93°
Period
1343.82 min
Mean Motion
1.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9316 (IDSCS 6)
Alternative Name
OPS 9316
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02220U 66053G 26198.17354007 -.00000134 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 02220 8.5267 45.8394 0065893 182.9303 11.5333 01.07157316139376
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
0.2099
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 6
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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