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OPS 9348 (IDSCS 26), 3291

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 9348 (IDSCS 26), 3291 is a payload satellite owned by SAMSO (US) in GEO that was launched on Thu, 13 Jun 1968 UTC via a TITAN IIIC launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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Identifier
3291, 1968-050H
Orbit
GEO
Last TLE update
3 days ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Philco-Ford
Mission
Non-operational Defense Communications
Bus & Motor
IDCSP, Unknown motor
Mass
45 kg wet, 45 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1968-06-13 (57 years ago)
Launch vehicle
TITAN IIIC
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Poly, 0.9 m
Radar Cross Section
0.926 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 3 days ago
0 OPS 9348 (IDSCS 26)
1 03291U 68050H   25187.31559755 -.00000047  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999
2 03291   6.1836  58.0034 0075141 123.3955  42.1130  1.06766712222336
Epoch: 2025-07-06T07:34Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-06T07:34:27.628Z)
Latitude
1.4795°
Longitude
-173.97969°
Altitude
33,834.947 km
Speed
3.157 km/s
True Right ascension
14h 56m 42s
True Declination
1° 28' 41"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-4.83169°
Longitude
-109.35019°
Altitude
34,148.313 km
Speed
3.133 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
19h 15m 39s
Apparent Declination
-11° 54' 17"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:12:07
Azimuth
178.901° S
Elevation
38.173°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
34,363.72 km
Perigee altitude
33,756.01 km
Semi-major axis
40,438.002 km
Eccentricity
0.00751
Inclination
6.1836°
RAAN
58.0034°
Arg. of periapsis
123.3955°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
42.113°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.26691 °/min
Orbital period
1,348.79 mins
BSTAR
0
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OPS 9348 (IDSCS 26) Visibility forecast

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1440 mins2025-07-09 07:02:41.243Z178.901° S2025-07-09 20:07:41.243Z158.783° S36.798°2025-07-10 07:02:41.243Z148.532° SSE
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