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OPS 9347 (IDSCS 26) (03290)
COSPAR: 1968-050G | Alt Name: OPS 9347
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03290
International Designator
1968-050G
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:25:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.04°
Right Ascension
53.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
138.31°
Period
1345.35 min
Mean Motion
1.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9347 (IDSCS 26)
Alternative Name
OPS 9347
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03290U 68050G 26201.76802433 -.00000100 00000+0 00000+0 0 9997
2 03290 7.0394 53.7723 0060918 138.3104 58.0804 01.07035519 47490
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
0.1752
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 26
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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