Launch Date
July 16, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2H Agena D
NORAD ID
05329
International Designator
1971-060A
Decay Date
8/31/1978
Name
OPS 8373
Alternative Name
OPS 8373
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
3
Diameter
1.5
Span
10
Dry Mass
975
Launch Mass
975
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
41.259
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
STRAWMAN 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC/CHAIL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
STRAWMAN
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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