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OPS 0856 (02403)
COSPAR: 1966-077A | Alt Name: FTV 1352
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02403
International Designator
1966-077A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:33:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.34°
Right Ascension
276.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.62°
Period
167.47 min
Mean Motion
8.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 0856
Alternative Name
FTV 1352
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02403U 66077A 26185.23125226 .00000024 00000-0 10987-1 0 9992
2 02403 90.3407 276.6172 0007313 70.6163 289.5479 8.59840927527923
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
3
Diameter
1.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
10.2745
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Midas RTS-I F2
Purpose
Early Warning
Mission
Early Warning
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
6 months (design); 11 months (#2); 12 months (#3)
Bus
Midas
Configuration
Agena-D with payload module and solar arrays
Motor
Bell 8096
Equipment
RTS-1 infra-red telescope on spin table
Power System
4 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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