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OPS 9348 (IDSCS 27) (03291)
COSPAR: 1968-050H | Alt Name: OPS 9348
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03291
International Designator
1968-050H
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:10:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.96°
Right Ascension
54.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
134.89°
Period
1348.73 min
Mean Motion
1.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9348 (IDSCS 27)
Alternative Name
OPS 9348
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03291U 68050H 26184.79910966 -.00000069 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 03291 6.9553 54.6861 0075297 134.8931 42.1584 1.06767072226206
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
0.326
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IDCSP 27
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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