UFO 2 (USA 95) (22787)

COSPAR: 1993-056A | Alt Name: UHF F/O F2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 3, 1993

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC36B

Launch Vehicle

Atlas I

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22787

International Designator

1993-056A

Epoch

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Inclination

11.90°

Right Ascension

3.46°

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Argument of Perigee

9.34°

Period

1436.03 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

UFO 2 (USA 95)

Alternative Name

UHF F/O F2

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

HCI

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 22787U 93056A   26185.15659709  .00000133  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990

2 22787  11.9006   3.4606 0004132   9.3393 354.4337  1.00276768118726

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Summary

The UFO 2 (USA 95) satellite, also known as UHF F/O F2, was manufactured by HSES and launched on September 3, 1993, from Launch Pad LC36B at AFETR using an Atlas I launch vehicle. It has a configuration of HS-601 with dimensions including a length of 4 meters, diameter of 3 meters, and span of 18.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1000 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 2840 kg. Equipped with UHF and SHF transponders for communication purposes, the spacecraft uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It has a box shape with two panels and operates on motor R-4D-11. The satellite is owned by HCI and was intended for a 14-year operational lifetime, providing communication services as its primary mission.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

18.3

Dry Mass

1000

Launch Mass

2840

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

0.003

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

UFO F2

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

HSES

Life Expectancy

14 years

Bus

HS-601

Configuration

HS-601

Motor

R-4D-11

Equipment

UHF, SHF transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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