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OPS 9321 (IDSCS 8) (02645)
COSPAR: 1967-003A | Alt Name: OPS 9321
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 18, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02645
International Designator
1967-003A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:48:49 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
8.40°
Right Ascension
44.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.91°
Period
1329.43 min
Mean Motion
1.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9321 (IDSCS 8)
Alternative Name
OPS 9321
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02645U 67003A 26199.70056733 -.00000102 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 02645 8.4008 44.2463 0035060 124.9051 53.6582 01.08317233234790
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
0.1941
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 8
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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