Launch Date
December 14, 1978
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
11145
International Designator
1978-113B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:44:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.21°
Right Ascension
303.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
185.95°
Period
1462.83 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 9442 (DSCS 2-12)
Alternative Name
DSCS II F-12
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO/DCA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 11145U 78113B 26184.94786771 .00000024 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 11145 8.2135 303.0116 0004870 185.9485 188.9095 0.98439616117236
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
3.6
Diameter
2.7
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
550
Launch Mass
610
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.9871
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DSCS II C-12
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
DSCS II
Configuration
Spin-stabilization, despun antennas
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
2 X-Band transponders
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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