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OPS 9343 (IDSCS 22) (03286)
COSPAR: 1968-050C | Alt Name: OPS 9343
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03286
International Designator
1968-050C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:11:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.25°
Right Ascension
51.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
149.86°
Period
1336.33 min
Mean Motion
1.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9343 (IDSCS 22)
Alternative Name
OPS 9343
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03286U 68050C 26184.79988966 -.00000076 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 03286 7.2535 51.7570 0018758 149.8553 35.0945 1.07758140 47631
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
0.2068
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 22
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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