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OPS 8386 (01377)
COSPAR: 1965-038A | Alt Name: OPS 8386
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
4300B6
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01377
International Designator
1965-038A
Decay Date
3/9/2012
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 8386
Alternative Name
OPS 8386
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
72
Launch Mass
72
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6255
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 3 F-1
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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