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OPS 9390 (06317)
COSPAR: 1972-101A | Alt Name: OPS 9390
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC13
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06317
International Designator
1972-101A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:38:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
9.04°
Right Ascension
233.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
114.68°
Period
1434.87 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9390
Alternative Name
OPS 9390
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06317U 72101A 26200.56807446 -.00000370 00000+0 00000+0 0 9997
2 06317 9.0440 233.2890 1218228 114.6774 263.6597 01.00357693 25848
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
350
Launch Mass
350
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CANYON 5
Purpose
SIGINT, COMINT
Mission
SIGINT, COMINT
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CANYON Block 2
Configuration
~ 10 m � Dish Antenna, 3-Axis-Stabilization
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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