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OPS 9312 (IDSCS 2) (02216)
COSPAR: 1966-053C | Alt Name: OPS 9312
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 16, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02216
International Designator
1966-053C
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:21:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.68°
Right Ascension
43.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
218.88°
Period
1335.18 min
Mean Motion
1.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9312 (IDSCS 2)
Alternative Name
OPS 9312
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02216U 66053C 26182.93187036 -.00000079 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 02216 8.6827 43.7081 0031448 218.8779 306.2777 1.07851018 49421
Source: Celestrak
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
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
45
Launch Mass
45
Shape
Ico Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.2925
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
PHFP
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
IDCSP
Configuration
Spin-Stabilization, omnidirectional antenna (despun antenna on #19)
Motor
None
Equipment
1 X-band transponder
Power System
Solar cells
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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