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OPS 7087 (01303)
COSPAR: 1965-017A | Alt Name: NNS 30030
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 11, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01303
International Designator
1965-017A
Decay Date
6/14/1965
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7087
Alternative Name
NNS 30030
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BUWEPS
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
0.3
Diameter
0.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
54
Launch Mass
54
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NNS O-3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NAFI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Transit 5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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