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OPS 9324 (IDSCS 11) (02651)
COSPAR: 1967-003D | Alt Name: OPS 9324
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 18, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02651
International Designator
1967-003D
Epoch
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:14:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.31°
Right Ascension
44.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.70°
Period
1332.03 min
Mean Motion
1.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9324 (IDSCS 11)
Alternative Name
OPS 9324
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02651U 67003D 26194.51038623 -.00000124 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 02651 8.3126 44.8652 0034681 98.6954 213.5911 01.08105791141020
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
0.1995
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 11
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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