Satellites

Payload

OPS 6785

DecayedPayloadLEO

OPS 6785 is a United States payload satellite, launched on May 14, 1966 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
May 14, 1966 at 07:02 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
KH-7 28

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
199 km
Periapsis
198 km
Inclination
109.94°
Orbital period
88.46 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
105 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1966-039B
NORAD catalog №
2172
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
October 27, 1970

End of mission

Last active / ended
October 27, 1970
Time in service
4.5 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed