OPS 0757

American communications satellite. OPS 0757 was launched on February 9, 1969 aboard a Titan IIIC from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1969-013ANORAD 3691United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: OPS 0757
Payload designation: Tacsat
Other names: AFP-244
International designator: 1969-013A
NORAD catalog number: 3691
GCAT identifier: S03691
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.204

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Defense
Program: Tacsat
Owner: SAMSO
Country: United States
Builder: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Platform (bus): HS-308

Launch

Date: February 9, 1969 · 21:09 UTC
Launch record: 1969-013Success
Rocket: Titan IIIC
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,768 km
Apogee: 35,803 km
Inclination: 0.88°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Dec 4, 1972
End of operations: Dec 4, 1972

Size

Mass: 721 kg
Dry mass: 650 kg
Length: 7.6 m
Diameter: 2.80 m
Span: 7.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7673663 (CC0).