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OPS 5705 (09627)
COSPAR: 1976-125A | Alt Name: OPS 5705
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 19, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09627
International Designator
1976-125A
Decay Date
1/28/1979
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5705
Alternative Name
OPS 5705
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NRO/CIA
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
19
Diameter
3
Span
30
Dry Mass
8556
Launch Mass
8556
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
48.7428
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KENNEN 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KH-11
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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