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OPS 9332 (IDSCS 17) (02863)
COSPAR: 1967-066B | Alt Name: OPS 9332
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 1, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02863
International Designator
1967-066B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:25:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.89°
Right Ascension
94.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
245.59°
Period
1310.31 min
Mean Motion
1.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9332 (IDSCS 17)
Alternative Name
OPS 9332
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02863U 67066B 26185.10129833 -.00000084 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 02863 2.8940 94.0446 0060479 245.5898 86.8209 1.09897423124900
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
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.4156
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 17
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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