Launch Date
June 13, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
03285
International Designator
1968-050B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:32:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.27°
Right Ascension
51.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
152.46°
Period
1335.57 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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Name
OPS 9342 (IDSCS 21)
Alternative Name
OPS 9342
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03285U 68050B 26184.73116910 -.00000091 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 03285 7.2705 51.5735 0015322 152.4555 20.3663 1.07819397228341
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
45
Launch Mass
45
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
IDCSP 21
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
PHFO
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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