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OPS 7225 (12418)
COSPAR: 1981-038A | Alt Name: OPS 7225
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 24, 1981
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan 34B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12418
International Designator
1981-038A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7225
Alternative Name
OPS 7225
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
OPS 7225, also known as JUMPSEAT 6 or QUASAR 4, is a SIGINT satellite launched on April 24, 1981, from AFWTR SLC4W using the Titan 34B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 5 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.5 meters with a span of 10 meters. It uses the HS-318 bus configuration and was manufactured by HSES for the NRO/SAFSP. With a dry mass of 1,000 kg, it is equipped for SIGINT operations and its shape includes cylindrical sections plus two panels and a dish. The specific equipment details are unknown.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
1.5
Span
10
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
JUMPSEAT 6 (or QUASAR 4)
Purpose
SIGINT
Mission
SIGINT
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Jumpseat
Configuration
HS-318 bus
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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