Satellites

Payload

OPS 6911 (VELA 10)

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OPS 6911 (VELA 10) is a United States payload satellite, launched on May 23, 1969 into HEO.

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Launch

Launch date
May 23, 1969 at 07:57 AM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Titan IIIC
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
Vela 5A & 5B

Orbit

Orbit regime
HEO
Apoapsis
208,267 km
Periapsis
14,949 km
Inclination
62.55°
Orbital period
6722.09 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
256.69 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1969-046E
NORAD catalog №
3955
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
0.31 m²
Status
active