Satellite description

OPS 8709, 5297 was an American payload satellite that was launched on Tue, 15 Jun 1971 UTC via a TITAN IIID 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

5297, 1971-056A

Orbit

Decayed

Last TLE update

Unknown

Origin

NRO/SAFSP (US)

Manufacturer

LMSC

Mission

Decayed Defense Imaging

Bus & Motor

KH-9, SCS

Mass

9,356 kg wet, 5,493 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1971-06-15 (54 years ago)

Launch vehicle

TITAN IIID

Launch site

Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Cyl + 2 Pan, 15.8 m

Radar Cross Section

49.152 m²