USA 2 (15063)

COSPAR: 1984-065A | Alt Name: USA 2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 25, 1984

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Titan 34D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15063

International Designator

1984-065A

Decay Date

10/18/1984

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 2

Alternative Name

USA 2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NRO/SAFSP

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 2, also known as KH-9 and HEXAGON SV-19, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the US on June 25, 1984, from AFWTR's SLC4E pad using a Titan 34D launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 15 meters in length with a diameter of 3 meters and span of 15 meters, having a launch mass of 6,320 kg and a dry mass of 5,000 kg. It was manufactured by LMSC for the NRO/SAFSP, equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to power its operations. The satellite is configured with SCS, four Mk.8 SRVs, and one Mk.5 SRV (for MCS versions only) and has a cylindrical shape with two panoramic sections. Its mission was dedicated to photo reconnaissance, and it operated for 40 to 275 days post-launch.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

5000

Launch Mass

6320

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

HEXAGON SV-19

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo

Manufacturer

LMSC

Life Expectancy

40 - 275 days

Bus

KH-9

Configuration

SCS, 4 Mk.8 SRVs, 1 Mk.5 SRV (MCS versions only)

Motor

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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