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USA 28 (DSP 13) (18583)
COSPAR: 1987-097A | Alt Name: DSP F13
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 29, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 34D/Transtage
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18583
International Designator
1987-097A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:24:17 GMT
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Inclination
12.04°
Right Ascension
338.26°
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Argument of Perigee
278.61°
Period
1463.61 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 28 (DSP 13)
Alternative Name
DSP F13
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18583U 87097A 26185.01686568 -.00000035 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 18583 12.0408 338.2564 0025912 278.6072 73.9760 0.98386996 24886
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The USA 28 (DSP 13) satellite, also known as DSP F13, is an Early Warning satellite launched by the US Air Force Space Command (AFSD) on November 29, 1987, from Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 40 using a Titan 34D/Transtage launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 7.1 meters in length and 3.1 meters in diameter with a span of 8.6 meters. The satellite weighs 1600 kilograms dry and was launched at 1680 kilograms. It is equipped with four deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, and batteries to provide power for its mission. Manufactured by TRW, DSP F13's primary purpose is Early Warning with a three-year lifetime in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.1
Diameter
3.1
Span
8.6
Dry Mass
1600
Launch Mass
1680
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSP 5R
Purpose
Early Warning
Mission
Early Warning
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
DSP P2U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
MRE-4
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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