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OPS 7329 (04510)
COSPAR: 1970-069A | Alt Name: OPS 7329
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 1, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC13
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04510
International Designator
1970-069A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:55:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
10.65°
Right Ascension
156.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
110.53°
Period
1437.64 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7329
Alternative Name
OPS 7329
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04510U 70069A 26200.45555458 .00000001 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 04510 10.6485 156.2387 1007579 110.5301 71.0558 01.00164041 25110
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
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
10
Dry Mass
260
Launch Mass
260
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CANYON 3
Purpose
SIGINT, COMINT
Mission
SIGINT, COMINT
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CANYON
Configuration
~ 10 m � Dish Antenna, 3-Axis-Stabilization
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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