Launch Date
June 27, 1977
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
NORAD ID
10111
International Designator
1977-056A
Decay Date
12/23/1977
Name
OPS 4800
Alternative Name
OPS 4800
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
15.8
Diameter
3
Span
15.8
Dry Mass
6311
Launch Mass
8211
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
HEXAGON SV-13
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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