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OPS 9332 (IDSCS 17) (02863)
COSPAR: 1967-066B | Alt Name: OPS 9332
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 1, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02863
International Designator
1967-066B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:49:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.93°
Right Ascension
93.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
246.21°
Period
1310.32 min
Mean Motion
1.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9332 (IDSCS 17)
Alternative Name
OPS 9332
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02863U 67066B 26201.82577431 -.00000064 00000+0 00000+0 0 9991
2 02863 2.9309 93.5975 0060195 246.2087 223.5424 01.09896829125093
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
0.4156
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 17
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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