OPS 3928 (00972)

COSPAR: 1965-002A | Alt Name: OPS 3928
DECAYED

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OPS 3928 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 15, 1965

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

75-3-5

Launch Vehicle

Thor SLV-2A Agena D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00972

International Designator

1965-002A

Decay Date

2/9/1965

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OPS 3928

Alternative Name

OPS 3928

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

2.1

Diameter

1.3

Span

2.1

Dry Mass

210

Launch Mass

210

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CORONA J-18

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMSC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CORONA KH-4A

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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