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OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3) (06973)
COSPAR: 1973-100A | Alt Name: DSCS II F-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 13, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06973
International Designator
1973-100A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:28:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.04°
Right Ascension
275.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
236.98°
Period
1474.55 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3)
Alternative Name
DSCS II F-3
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO/DCA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06973U 73100A 26185.14481036 -.00000127 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 06973 5.0425 275.5512 0030663 236.9779 151.0936 0.97656868120004
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
3.6
Diameter
2.7
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
585
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.3213
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSCS II B-3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
DSCS II
Configuration
Spin-stabilization, despun antennas
Motor
?
Equipment
2 X-Band transponders
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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