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OPS 9346 (IDSCS 25) (03289)
COSPAR: 1968-050F | Alt Name: OPS 9346
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03289
International Designator
1968-050F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:35:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.12°
Right Ascension
53.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
140.87°
Period
1342.19 min
Mean Motion
1.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9346 (IDSCS 25)
Alternative Name
OPS 9346
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03289U 68050F 26184.56630014 -.00000053 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 03289 7.1150 53.1597 0045627 140.8696 73.8665 1.07287139 50824
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
0.3981
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 25
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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