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OPS 6889 (07121)
COSPAR: 1974-007A | Alt Name: OPS 6889
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 13, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan 24B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07121
International Designator
1974-007A
Decay Date
3/17/1974
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 6889
Alternative Name
OPS 6889
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
5.7
Diameter
1.5
Span
5.7
Dry Mass
2400
Launch Mass
2400
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GAMBIT-3 FM-41
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KH-8
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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