DSCS-2 B3 - Norad ID: 6973
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3) |
| Alternative name | DSCS-2 B3 |
| Follow OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3) | OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3) Tracker |
| Pass predictions OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3) | Pass predictions OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3) |
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| Days in orbit | 19254 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 36405 km |
| Apogee | 36669 km |
| Orbit slope (inclination) | 4.89° |
| Laps per day | 1 |
| Height OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3) | 36538.19 km |
OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3), 6973 is an American payload satellite in GEO that was launched on Thu, 13 Dec 1973 UTC via a TITAN IIIC launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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.
satellite OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3) Date of exalting 13.12.1973y. Average height of ISS OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3) hundred 36538.19 km. Average velocity OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3) is 10971.28 km/h. Inclination OPS 9433 (DSCS 2-3) satellite 4.92°.