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USA 32 (19460)
COSPAR: 1988-078A | Alt Name: USA 32
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 5, 1988
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19460
International Designator
1988-078A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:59:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
84.99°
Right Ascension
103.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
67.86°
Period
100.39 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 32
Alternative Name
USA 32
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19460U 88078A 26185.04163553 .00000199 00000-0 63561-4 0 9994
2 19460 84.9867 103.2729 0004906 67.8625 292.3089 14.34448908111608
Source: Celestrak
Summary
USA 32, also known by its NORAD catalog ID 19460 and object identifier 1988-078A, is a satellite owned by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Launched on September 5, 1988, from Vandenberg AFB using a Titan II SLV launch vehicle from SLC4W pad, it has a configuration based on the modified P-11 bus/C-BUS design. The satellite's physical dimensions include a length of 0.5 meters, diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 10 meters when its components are extended. With a dry mass of 1200 kg and launch mass of 1450 kg, USA 32 is primarily used for electronic intelligence (ELINT) and signals intelligence (SIGINT). Its power generation comes from solar arrays complemented by batteries. The spacecraft was manufactured by LMSC and is equipped with an AOCS motor for attitude control.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
1
Span
10
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P-11 No. 5103
Purpose
ELINT, SIGINT
Mission
ELINT, SIGINT
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NRO-T2
Configuration
mod. P-11 bus / C-BUS
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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