Launch Date
June 19, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC13
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D
NORAD ID
04418
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Name
OPS 5346
Alternative Name
OPS 5346
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/CIA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
8
Diameter
1.5
Span
15
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
700
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
RHYOLITE 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
RHYOLITE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
MMBPS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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