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USA 103 (23097)
COSPAR: 1994-026A | Alt Name: USA 103
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 3, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan 401A/Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23097
International Designator
1994-026A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 103
Alternative Name
USA 103
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NROC/AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite USA 103 (NORAD_CAT_ID: 23097) was launched on May 3, 1994, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41 using a Titan 401A/Centaur launch vehicle. This US satellite is part of the TRUMPET series and is equipped with a large dish antenna for its SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) mission. The spacecraft measures 2.1 meters in length, has a diameter of 1.9 meters, and spans up to 9.5 meters when its appendages are extended. At launch, USA 103 had a mass of 1232 kilograms, with a dry mass of 900 kilograms. It is owned by NROC/AFSMC and was manufactured by BOKT (Boeing). The satellite employs 3-axis stabilization for its operations.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
TRUMPET 1
Purpose
SIGINT
Mission
SIGINT
Manufacturer
BOKT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TRUMPET
Configuration
Large Dish Antenna, 3-Axis-Stabilization
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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