Launch Date
March 4, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIB
NORAD ID
03772
International Designator
1969-019A
Decay Date
3/18/1969
Name
OPS 4248
Alternative Name
OPS 4248
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
5.7
Diameter
1.5
Span
5.7
Dry Mass
2250
Launch Mass
2250
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
GAMBIT-3 FM-20
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KH-8
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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