Launch Date
November 28, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas II
NORAD ID
22915
International Designator
1993-074A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:05:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.81°
Right Ascension
15.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
22.85°
Period
1461.38 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
USA 97
Alternative Name
DSCS III B-10
Type
Status
Owner
AFSMC/DISA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 22915U 93074A 26184.92018450 -.00000238 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 22915 13.8062 15.3395 0005860 22.8542 17.2945 0.98537205 25070
Source: Celestrak
Length
2.1
Diameter
1.9
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
1232
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DSCS III B-10
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MMVF
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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