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OPS 1920 (02481)
COSPAR: 1966-089A | Alt Name: FTV 1353
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 5, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02481
International Designator
1966-089A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:16:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.85°
Right Ascension
31.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
304.78°
Period
167.59 min
Mean Motion
8.59 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 1920
Alternative Name
FTV 1353
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02481U 66089A 26185.01177275 .00000013 00000-0 57835-2 0 9990
2 02481 89.8454 31.2810 0032005 304.7791 55.0050 8.59255272874112
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
15.2254
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Midas RTS-I F3
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
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