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Entry no.
1968-0205
OPS 5187
OPS 5187 (NORAD 3335) came down while still attached to its host on 16 August 1968, after 10 days in orbit.
Official date
NORAD number
3335
International designator
1968-064A
Object type
Spacecraft
Country
United States
Launched
6 Aug 1968Vandenberg
Re-entered (UTC)
16 Aug 1968UTC calendar day
Time in orbit
10 days10 days
How it ended
Came down attached to its host
Latitude range
70.0°N to 70.0°SFinal inclination 110.0°
Mass
2,250 kg
Operator
NRO / SAFSP
Built by
LMSC
Bus
KH-8
Programme
KH8A
Where it came down
Latitude band its orbit allowedExact position not recorded
No position was recorded for this re-entry. Its final orbit, inclined at 110.0°, allowed a re-entry anywhere between 70.0°N and 70.0°S.
Life in orbit
10 daysAlso ended on 16 Aug 1968
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