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USA 86 (22251)
COSPAR: 1992-083A | Alt Name: USA 86
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 28, 1992
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan 404A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22251
International Designator
1992-083A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 86
Alternative Name
USA 86
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/CIA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 86, also known by its OBJECT_ID 1992-083A, is a reconnaissance satellite designed for electro-optical surveillance and was launched on November 28, 1992, from the AFWTR launch site using the Titan 404A launch vehicle. The spacecraft, built by LMSC, has dimensions of approximately 19 meters in length, 3.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 30 meters and carries an enhanced CRYSTAL 2104 payload for its mission objectives. At launch, the satellite had a mass of 13500 kilograms and a dry mass of 10000 kilograms. It is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's configuration includes a Bus-1 motor and is owned by NRO/CIA, operating in space since its launch date.
Physical Characteristics
Length
19
Diameter
3.1
Span
30
Dry Mass
10000
Launch Mass
13500
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Enhanced CRYSTAL 2104
Purpose
Reconnaissance, electro-optical
Mission
Reconnaissance, electro-optical
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IC
Configuration
Bus-1
Motor
Bus-1
Equipment
?
Power System
Deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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