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OPS 5547 (08468)
COSPAR: 1975-114B | Alt Name: S3-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 4, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08468
International Designator
1975-114B
Decay Date
5/1/1978
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5547
Alternative Name
S3-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SAMSO
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
0.7
Diameter
1.5
Span
50
Dry Mass
218
Launch Mass
218
Shape
Box + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.9572
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S3-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 13A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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