Launch Date
June 13, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
03288
International Designator
1968-050E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:02:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.17°
Right Ascension
52.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
144.08°
Period
1339.81 min
Mean Motion
1.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 9345 (IDSCS 24)
Alternative Name
OPS 9345
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03288U 68050E 26200.83483934 -.00000069 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 03288 7.1682 52.4809 0035281 144.0821 44.3251 01.07478005139592
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
45
Launch Mass
45
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.0794
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
IDCSP 24
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
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