Launch Date
December 12, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
03618
International Designator
1968-112D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:37:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
80.53°
Right Ascension
186.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
162.09°
Period
114.66 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 7684 DEB
Alternative Name
OPS 7684 sensor cover
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03618U 68112D 26185.44251124 .00000042 00000+0 20852-3 0 9996
2 03618 80.5322 186.1729 0084910 162.0856 351.0613 12.55904112637223
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0641
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
P801-1 cover B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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