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OPS 1850 (02322)
COSPAR: 1966-062A | Alt Name: OPS 1850
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 12, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02322
International Designator
1966-062A
Decay Date
7/20/1966
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 1850
Alternative Name
OPS 1850
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
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
5
Diameter
1.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Cyl + Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GAMBIT SV 980
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GEVF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AFP-206 OCV
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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