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OPS 6829 (04722)
COSPAR: 1970-098B | Alt Name: TOPHAT I
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04722
International Designator
1970-098B
Decay Date
9/14/1977
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 6829
Alternative Name
TOPHAT I
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
1
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Box+4 ant
Radar Cross Section
2.594
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P-11 No. 4423
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC/LTVE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P-11
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SRS Motor
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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