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OPS 9331 (IDSCS 16) (02862)
COSPAR: 1967-066A | Alt Name: OPS 9331
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 1, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02862
International Designator
1967-066A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:31:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
2.94°
Right Ascension
94.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
248.70°
Period
1309.63 min
Mean Motion
1.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9331 (IDSCS 16)
Alternative Name
OPS 9331
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02862U 67066A 26201.60491975 -.00000051 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 02862 2.9432 94.1108 0061771 248.7005 340.3790 01.09955028137568
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
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.2511
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 16
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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