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OPS 1721

DecayedPayloadLEO

OPS 1721 is a United States payload satellite, launched on May 2, 1969 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
May 2, 1969 at 01:46 AM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D →
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
KH-4A 51
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
193 km
Periapsis
177 km
Inclination
65.74°
Orbital period
88.19 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
59.46 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1969-041B
NORAD catalog №
3915
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
February 16, 1970

End of mission

Last active / ended
February 16, 1970
Time in service
290 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed