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OPS 9333 (IDSCS 18) (02864)
COSPAR: 1967-066C | Alt Name: OPS 9333
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 1, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02864
International Designator
1967-066C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:49:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.82°
Right Ascension
95.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.86°
Period
1311.64 min
Mean Motion
1.10 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 9333 (IDSCS 18)
Alternative Name
OPS 9333
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02864U 67066C 26184.90940301 -.00000067 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 02864 2.8231 95.2243 0057172 237.8635 38.7976 1.09786200131726
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
0.1596
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 18
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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