Launch Date
July 2, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas II
NORAD ID
22009
International Designator
1992-037A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:59:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
14.23°
Right Ascension
9.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
36.76°
Period
1457.32 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
USA 82
Alternative Name
DSCS III B-12
Type
Status
Owner
AFSMC/DISA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 22009U 92037A 26185.12461177 .00000025 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 22009 14.2307 9.5446 0007029 36.7558 149.4060 0.98811233 25312
Source: Celestrak
Length
2.1
Diameter
1.9
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
876
Launch Mass
1148
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DSCS III B-12
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
GEVF
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
DSCS III
Configuration
DSCS-3 Bus, 3-Axis stabilization
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
6 SHF transponders, 1 special purpose transponder (SHF and UHF)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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