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USA 34 (19671)
COSPAR: 1988-106B | Alt Name: USA 34
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 2, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19671
International Designator
1988-106B
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 34
Alternative Name
USA 34
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/CIA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 34, also known as LACROSSE 1 and OBJECT_ID 1988-106B, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the US on December 2, 1988, from Launch Complex 39B at AFETR using a Space Shuttle. It has dimensions of 12 meters in length, 4 meters in diameter, and spans 50 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs approximately 9,000 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 8,500 kilograms. Equipped with SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar), it is designed for radar reconnaissance missions and data transmission. Power is supplied by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by MMD and owned by NRO/CIA, the satellite has a reported operational lifetime of about 9 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
12
Diameter
4
Span
50
Dry Mass
8500
Launch Mass
9000
Shape
Truss + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LACROSSE 1
Purpose
Reconnaissance, Radar (Data transmission type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, Radar (Data transmission type)
Manufacturer
MMD
Life Expectancy
9 years ?
Bus
LACROSSE
Configuration
SA-Radar
Motor
Bus-1
Equipment
SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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