Satellites

Payload

OPS 1737

DecayedPayloadLEO

OPS 1737 is a United States payload satellite, launched on January 20, 1972 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
January 20, 1972 at 06:36 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Titan IIID
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
KH-9 2

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
256 km
Periapsis
149 km
Inclination
96.91°
Orbital period
88.54 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
13,181.37 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1972-002A
NORAD catalog №
5769
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
February 29, 1972

End of mission

Last active / ended
February 29, 1972
Time in service
40 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed