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OPS 2644 (03673)
COSPAR: 1969-010B | Alt Name: OPS 2644
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 5, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03673
International Designator
1969-010B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:28:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
80.39°
Right Ascension
142.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
19.23°
Period
113.95 min
Mean Motion
12.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 2644
Alternative Name
OPS 2644
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03673U 69010B 26201.93649227 .00000055 00000+0 26641-3 0 9999
2 03673 80.3950 142.1905 0026634 19.2325 51.1734 12.63660123647728
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
0.4534
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P801-2
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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