OPS 4740

Satellite information

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Satellite Type and Status

PAYLOADDECAYED

Key statistics

Satellite OPS 4740 at a glance.

Uptime

16

Days in orbit

Revolutions

N/A

Per day

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth Orbit

Inclination

N/A

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Satellite identification and parameters

Extended collection of information and parameters for OPS 4740.

Object identification

Object name: OPS 4740

International designator: 1968-112A

Object number (NORAD): 3604

Object ID (CCSDS): 3604

Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)

Current information (Y/N): Y

Orbital parameters

Decay date: Dec. 28, 1968

Inclination: 81.02 deg

Period: 86.96 minutes

Apoapsis: 137.0 km

Periapsis: 111.0 km

Two-line elements (TLE)

No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.

Live tracking on map

Satellite OPS 4740 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.

In-orbit conjunctions

Satellite OPS 4740 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.

Associated space launch

The KH-4A (Keyhole-4A) was the fifth optical reconnaissance satellite version in the Corona-program.

OPS 4740 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | KH-4A 49’, on board a Thorad SLV-2G Agena D space rocket.

The launch took place on Dec. 12, 1968, 10:22 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 3W.

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Launch to space Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | KH-4A 49
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | KH-4A 49

Agency: N/A

Status: Launch Successful

Launch date: Dec. 12, 1968, 10:22 p.m. UTC

Rocket: Thorad SLV-2G Agena D

Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 3W

Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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