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OPS 9315 (IDSCS 5) (02219)
COSPAR: 1966-053F | Alt Name: OPS 9315
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 16, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02219
International Designator
1966-053F
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:49:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.59°
Right Ascension
45.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
191.12°
Period
1340.79 min
Mean Motion
1.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9315 (IDSCS 5)
Alternative Name
OPS 9315
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02219U 66053F 26183.57592470 -.00000109 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 02219 8.5876 45.1574 0052481 191.1155 168.7661 1.07399091 56699
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
9.8962
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 5
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
Map
Next Pass
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