Launch Date
March 24, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3920-8
NORAD ID
19911
International Designator
1989-026A
Decay Date
6/23/1992
Name
USA 36
Alternative Name
Delta Star
Type
Status
Owner
SDIO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.3
Span
5.5
Dry Mass
2156
Launch Mass
2600
Shape
Step Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
17.33
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Delta Star
Purpose
SDI Experiments
Mission
SDI Experiments
Manufacturer
MDAC
Life Expectancy
9 months
Bus
Delta Star
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
see above
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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