Launch Date
August 6, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan 34B
NORAD ID
09270
International Designator
1976-080A
Decay Date
4/18/2020
Name
OPS 7940
Alternative Name
OPS 7940
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
7
Diameter
2.4
Span
7
Dry Mass
650
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
QUASAR 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SDS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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