OPS 4204 (02687)

COSPAR: 1967-016A | Alt Name: OPS 4204
DECAYED

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OPS 4204 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 24, 1967

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4W

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

02687

International Designator

1967-016A

Decay Date

3/6/1967

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OPS 4204

Alternative Name

OPS 4204

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NRO/SAFSP

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

5.7

Diameter

1.5

Span

5.7

Dry Mass

2250

Launch Mass

2250

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GAMBIT-3 FM-4

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMSC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

KH-8

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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