Launch Date
October 29, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
NORAD ID
07498
International Designator
1974-085B
Decay Date
1/23/1980
Name
OPS 6239
Alternative Name
RAQUEL I
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
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
0.3
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
236
Launch Mass
246
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
7.5592
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
P-11 No. 4429
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC/ESYS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSU B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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