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USA 62 (20692)
COSPAR: 1990-050D | Alt Name: USA 62
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 8, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan 405A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20692
International Designator
1990-050D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:51:55 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.29°
Right Ascension
164.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.01°
Period
105.50 min
Mean Motion
13.65 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 62
Alternative Name
USA 62
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20692U 90050D 26184.95272553 .00006622 00000-0 46105-3 0 9997
2 20692 63.2926 164.2853 0872501 85.0128 284.9813 13.64905251107004
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite USA 62, also known as OBJECT_ID 1990-050D and NORAD_CAT_ID 20692, is a US military satellite launched on June 8, 1990, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 41 aboard a Titan 405A launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 10 meters. The satellite weighs around 400 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its mission is ocean surveillance and electronic intelligence (ELINT). Manufactured by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), it is part of the NOSS B SSU series, specifically equipped with an Improved PARCAE 1 SSU-3 payload. The satellite was operational as of June 9, 1990, and its shape consists of a box configuration augmented with antennas. Further details about power systems, attitude control, or specific frequencies are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
10
Dry Mass
400
Launch Mass
400
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Improved PARCAE 1 SSU-3
Purpose
Ocean Surveillance, ELINT
Mission
Ocean Surveillance, ELINT
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NOSS B SSU
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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