OPS 9627 (13659)

COSPAR: 1982-111A | Alt Name: OPS 9627

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 17, 1982

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIID

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13659

International Designator

1982-111A

Decay Date

8/13/1985

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OPS 9627

Alternative Name

OPS 9627

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NRO/CIA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

OPS 9627, also known by its OBJECT_ID 1982-111A, is a reconnaissance satellite equipped with electro-optical technology launched on November 17, 1982, from the AFWTR launch site using SLC4E and a Titan IIID launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 19 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters. It was manufactured by TRW for the NRO/CIA with a dry mass and launch mass both recorded at 8556 kg. The satellite's configuration is described as Bus-1, featuring deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its mission focuses on electro-optical reconnaissance, and its shape consists of a cylinder plus two panels (Cyl + 2 Pan). The payload carried is identified as KENNEN 5.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

8556

Launch Mass

8556

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

KENNEN 5

Purpose

Reconnaissance, electro-optical

Mission

Reconnaissance, electro-optical

Manufacturer

TRW

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

KH-11

Configuration

Bus-1

Motor

Equipment

Power System

Deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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