Launch Date
June 8, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
NORAD ID
05285
International Designator
1971-054A
Decay Date
1/31/1982
Name
OPS 3850
Alternative Name
P70-1
Type
Status
Owner
STP
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
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
157
Launch Mass
157
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.0377
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
STP P70-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P70-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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