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OPS 6239 (07498)
COSPAR: 1974-085B | Alt Name: RAQUEL I
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 29, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07498
International Designator
1974-085B
Decay Date
1/23/1980
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 6239
Alternative Name
RAQUEL I
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
0.3
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
236
Launch Mass
246
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
7.5592
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P-11 No. 4429
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC/ESYS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSU B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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