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OPS 5557 (02816)
COSPAR: 1967-050B | Alt Name: Agena D 4838
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 22, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02816
International Designator
1967-050B
Decay Date
5/27/1967
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5557
Alternative Name
Agena D 4838
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFSSD
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
6.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
817
Launch Mass
817
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Agena D
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Agena D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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