Launch Date
June 16, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
02217
International Designator
1966-053D
Epoch
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:36:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.66°
Right Ascension
44.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
210.66°
Period
1336.36 min
Mean Motion
1.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 9313 (IDSCS 3)
Alternative Name
OPS 9313
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02217U 66053D 26180.73363514 -.00000099 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 02217 8.6590 44.0421 0035175 210.6611 149.0965 1.07755397139657
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
45
Launch Mass
45
Shape
Ico Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.1
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
IDCSP 3
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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