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OPS 0721 (14137)
COSPAR: 1983-060A | Alt Name: OPS 0721
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 20, 1983
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan 34D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14137
International Designator
1983-060A
Decay Date
3/21/1984
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 0721
Alternative Name
OPS 0721
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
OPS 0721, also known by its OBJECT_ID 1983-060A, is a reconnaissance satellite operated by NRO/SAFSP and manufactured by LMSC. Launched on June 20, 1983, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Titan 34D launch vehicle, it has a length of 15.8 meters, a diameter of 3 meters, and a span of 15.8 meters. The satellite weighs 6,542 kg dry and 8,542 kg at launch. Equipped with HEXAGON SV-18 payload for photo reconnaissance, it features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. Its operational lifetime ranges from 40 to 275 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
15.8
Diameter
3
Span
15.8
Dry Mass
6542
Launch Mass
8542
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HEXAGON SV-18
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
40 - 275 days
Bus
KH-9
Configuration
SCS, 4 Mk.8 SRVs, 1 Mk.5 SRV (MCS versions only)
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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