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OPS 9345 (IDSCS 24) (03288)
COSPAR: 1968-050E | Alt Name: OPS 9345
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03288
International Designator
1968-050E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:41:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.14°
Right Ascension
52.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
143.56°
Period
1339.81 min
Mean Motion
1.07 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 9345 (IDSCS 24)
Alternative Name
OPS 9345
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03288U 68050E 26185.07040490 -.00000072 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 03288 7.1373 52.6394 0034914 143.5554 64.9276 1.07478322139428
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
0.0794
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 24
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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