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OPS 0856 (02403)
COSPAR: 1966-077A | Alt Name: FTV 1352
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02403
International Designator
1966-077A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:04:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.34°
Right Ascension
276.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
55.45°
Period
167.47 min
Mean Motion
8.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 0856
Alternative Name
FTV 1352
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02403U 66077A 26201.16962100 .00000000 00000+0 -68021-3 0 9991
2 02403 90.3392 276.8085 0006992 55.4519 304.6992 08.59841086529297
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
3
Diameter
1.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
10.2745
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Midas RTS-I F2
Purpose
Early Warning
Mission
Early Warning
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
6 months (design); 11 months (#2); 12 months (#3)
Bus
Midas
Configuration
Agena-D with payload module and solar arrays
Motor
Bell 8096
Equipment
RTS-1 infra-red telescope on spin table
Power System
4 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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