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USA 30 (18847)
COSPAR: 1988-008A | Alt Name: Delta 181 Canister Cluster
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 8, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3910
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18847
International Designator
1988-008A
Decay Date
3/1/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 30
Alternative Name
Delta 181 Canister Cluster
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SDIO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 30, also known as Delta 181 Canister Cluster, is a satellite owned by SDIO and manufactured by APL in the US. Launched on February 8, 1988, from LC17B at AFETR using a Delta 3910 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 1.8 meters in length, 1.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 1.8 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 150 kg, the same as its launch mass. It features a cylindrical shape with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 5.94 square meters. Its primary payload consists of a Canister Cluster, though specific mission details are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.8
Diameter
1.2
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.94
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Canister Cluster
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SDIO Delta 181
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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