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OPS 9432 (DSCS 2-2) (05588)
COSPAR: 1971-095B | Alt Name: DSCS II F-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 3, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05588
International Designator
1971-095B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:15:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
1.47°
Right Ascension
254.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
77.49°
Period
1437.24 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9432 (DSCS 2-2)
Alternative Name
DSCS II F-2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO/DCA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05588U 71095B 26201.92761367 -.00000359 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 05588 1.4684 254.0083 0002344 77.4944 63.0041 01.00191723 47707
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
3.6
Diameter
2.7
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
526
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0453
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSCS II A-2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
DSCS II
Configuration
Spin-stabilization, despun antennas
Motor
?
Equipment
2 X-Band transponders
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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