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OPS 9344 (IDSCS 23) (03287)
COSPAR: 1968-050D | Alt Name: OPS 9344
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03287
International Designator
1968-050D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:15:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.22°
Right Ascension
52.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
147.08°
Period
1337.78 min
Mean Motion
1.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9344 (IDSCS 23)
Alternative Name
OPS 9344
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03287U 68050D 26184.88558575 -.00000119 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 03287 7.2192 52.1088 0025523 147.0841 111.0017 1.07641098227445
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
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 23
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
Map
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