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SSU 2 (08836)
COSPAR: 1976-038D | Alt Name: SSU 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 30, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F/MSD
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08836
International Designator
1976-038D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:47:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.36°
Right Ascension
176.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
180.64°
Period
104.13 min
Mean Motion
13.83 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SSU 2
Alternative Name
SSU 3
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08836U 76038D 26200.32467266 -.00000057 00000+0 25784-4 0 9997
2 08836 63.3599 176.5495 0378665 180.6363 179.4254 13.82950391355726
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.4
Span
10
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PARCAE 1 SSU-3
Purpose
Ocean Surveillance, ELINT
Mission
Ocean Surveillance, ELINT
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NOSS SSU
Configuration
Gravity gradient stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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