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OPS 7684 (03605)
COSPAR: 1968-112B | Alt Name: OPS 7684
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 12, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03605
International Designator
1968-112B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:25:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
80.36°
Right Ascension
87.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
54.09°
Period
114.22 min
Mean Motion
12.61 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7684
Alternative Name
OPS 7684
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03605U 68112B 26201.76753773 .00000038 00000+0 17727-3 0 9995
2 03605 80.3603 87.3763 0057315 54.0850 8.5560 12.60752389648233
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
0.3
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.285
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P801-1
Purpose
ELINT, SIGINT
Mission
ELINT, SIGINT
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P-11
Configuration
mod. P-11 bus
Motor
SRS Motor
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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