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OPS 9323 (IDSCS 10) (02650)
COSPAR: 1967-003C | Alt Name: OPS 9323
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 18, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02650
International Designator
1967-003C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:25:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.32°
Right Ascension
44.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
112.76°
Period
1330.59 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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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9323 (IDSCS 10)
Alternative Name
OPS 9323
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02650U 67003C 26185.10121167 -.00000100 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 02650 8.3207 44.5875 0033924 112.7581 270.0590 1.08222289140635
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
0.3419
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 10
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
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