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OPS 5642

Former American reconnaissance satellite. OPS 5642 was launched on May 11, 1982 aboard a Titan IIID from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Dec 5, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-041ANORAD 13170United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 5642
Payload designation
HEXAGON SV-17
Other names
NRO Mission 1217
International designator
1982-041A
NORAD catalog number
13170
GCAT identifier
S13170
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/067

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Hex III
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Platform (bus)
KH-9

Launch

Date
May 11, 1982 · 18:35 UTC
Launch record
1982-041Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
167 km
Apogee
252 km
Inclination
96.39°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
December 5, 1982
Last known active
Dec 5, 1982
End of operations
Dec 5, 1982

Size

Mass
8,542 kg
Dry mass
6,542 kg
Total mass with attached objects
11.5 t
Length
15.8 m
Diameter
3.00 m
Span
15.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q113129940 (CC0).