Launch Date
June 13, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
03291
International Designator
1968-050H
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:06:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.99°
Right Ascension
54.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
135.48°
Period
1348.72 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 9348 (IDSCS 27)
Alternative Name
OPS 9348
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03291U 68050H 26201.62955257 -.00000128 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 03291 6.9892 54.5162 0075753 135.4763 30.8910 01.06767895226381
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
0.326
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
IDCSP 27
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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