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OPS 9328 (IDSCS 15) (02655)
COSPAR: 1967-003H | Alt Name: OPS 9328
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 18, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02655
International Designator
1967-003H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:34:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.09°
Right Ascension
47.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
39.50°
Period
1342.90 min
Mean Motion
1.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9328 (IDSCS 15)
Alternative Name
OPS 9328
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02655U 67003H 26185.06583736 -.00000098 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 02655 8.0927 47.6914 0073431 39.4968 148.2761 1.07230270139389
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
0.3981
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 15
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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