USA 67 (20963)

COSPAR: 1990-097B | Alt Name: USA 67

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 15, 1990

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20963

International Designator

1990-097B

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 67

Alternative Name

USA 67

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

NRO/SAFSP

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite USA 67 (1990-097B) was launched on November 15, 1990, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. It has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 9 meters in length and 3.6 meters in diameter. The satellite's dry mass is 4500 kg, and it was designed for a mission duration of approximately 8 years. Its primary purpose is communication relay. Equipped with solar cells (body-mounted and drop-skirt) along with batteries for power supply, USA 67 has a payload called QUASAR 8. It was manufactured by HSES for the NRO/SAFSP and entered stable orbit on November 17, 1990.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

3.6

Span

Dry Mass

4500

Launch Mass

5852

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

QUASAR 8

Purpose

Comsat / Relay

Mission

Comsat / Relay

Manufacturer

HSES

Life Expectancy

8 years ?

Bus

HS-389

Configuration

HS-386 ?

Motor

R-4D-12 x2

Equipment

Power System

Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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