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OPS 7353 (01273)
COSPAR: 1965-021A | Alt Name: OPS 7353
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 18, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
4300B6
Launch Vehicle
Thor MG-18
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01273
International Designator
1965-021A
Decay Date
12/31/1989
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7353
Alternative Name
OPS 7353
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
0.5
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.8268
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FTV 3511
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P35
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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