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OPS 6935 (07247)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: TOPHAT II
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
April 10, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07247
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
2/22/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 6935
Alternative Name
TOPHAT II
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
0.3
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
161
Launch Mass
161
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
1.7553
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P-11 No. 4428
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC/ESYS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P-11
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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