Satellite description

OPS 1873, 2851 was an American payload satellite that was launched on Fri, 16 Jun 1967 UTC via a THORAD SLV-2G AGENA D launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

2851, 1967-062B

Orbit

Decayed

Last TLE update

Unknown

Origin

NRO/SAFSP (US)

Manufacturer

LMSC/ESL

Mission

Decayed Defense Sigint

Bus & Motor

P-11, Unknown motor

Mass

105 kg wet, 95 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1967-06-16 (58 years ago)

Launch vehicle

THORAD SLV-2G AGENA D

Launch site

Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box, 0.9 m

Radar Cross Section

0.675 m²