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OPS 9323 (IDSCS 10) (02650)
COSPAR: 1967-003C | Alt Name: OPS 9323
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 18, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02650
International Designator
1967-003C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:10:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
8.35°
Right Ascension
44.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
113.71°
Period
1330.60 min
Mean Motion
1.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9323 (IDSCS 10)
Alternative Name
OPS 9323
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02650U 67003C 26201.25756987 -.00000096 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 02650 8.3494 44.4273 0034200 113.7051 83.9280 01.08222075140804
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
0.3419
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 10
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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