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OPS 0757 (TACSAT) (03691)
COSPAR: 1969-013A | Alt Name: OPS 0757
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 9, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03691
International Designator
1969-013A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:21:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.89°
Right Ascension
74.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
175.14°
Period
1434.15 min
Mean Motion
1.00 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 0757 (TACSAT)
Alternative Name
OPS 0757
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03691U 69013A 26185.22303735 .00000060 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 03691 2.8913 74.3247 0019480 175.1424 117.1406 1.00407590114278
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
7.6
Diameter
2.8
Span
7.6
Dry Mass
650
Launch Mass
721
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tacsat
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-308
Configuration
HS-308
Motor
?
Equipment
2 hard-limiting repeaters (UHF and SHF)
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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