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OPS 9342 (IDSCS 21) (03285)
COSPAR: 1968-050B | Alt Name: OPS 9342
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03285
International Designator
1968-050B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:16:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.30°
Right Ascension
51.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
152.86°
Period
1335.57 min
Mean Motion
1.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9342 (IDSCS 21)
Alternative Name
OPS 9342
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03285U 68050B 26201.46990904 -.00000077 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 03285 7.3030 51.4053 0015745 152.8568 37.4264 01.07818779228521
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
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 21
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
PHFO
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
Map
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