OPS 8888

6172
Spacetrack Directory Number
1972-09-01
Orbit launches
1972-09-30
29 Days in orbit


Satellite information OPS 8888

Spacetrack Directory Name OPS 8888
Orbit launches 1972-09-01
Deorbitation date 1972-09-30
Days in orbit 29
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
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Additional information OPS 8888

OPS 8888, 6172 was an American payload satellite that was launched on Fri, 01 Sep 1972 UTC via a TITAN 24B launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets 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.



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