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OPS 8410 (06382)
COSPAR: 1973-014A | Alt Name: OPS 8410
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06382
International Designator
1973-014A
Decay Date
5/18/1973
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 8410
Alternative Name
OPS 8410
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
15.8
Diameter
3
Span
15.8
Dry Mass
5346
Launch Mass
6546
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HEXAGON SV-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KH-9
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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