USA 107 (DSP 17) (23435)

COSPAR: 1994-084A | Alt Name: DSP F17

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 22, 1994

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan 402A/IUS

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23435

International Designator

1994-084A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:08:46 GMT

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Inclination

14.49°

Right Ascension

354.94°

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Argument of Perigee

288.58°

Period

1453.35 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 107 (DSP 17)

Alternative Name

DSP F17

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 23435U 94084A   26185.08942493  .00000056  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994

2 23435  14.4930 354.9399 0006547 288.5849  80.3660  0.99081294 32985

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Summary

USA 107 (DSP 17) is an Early Warning satellite launched by AFSMC on December 22, 1994, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Titan 402A/IUS launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 10 meters in length with a diameter of 3.3 meters and spans 11.5 meters when deployed. It has a dry mass of 2,200 kg and was launched with a total mass of 2,360 kg. Manufactured by TRW, the satellite is equipped with four deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, and batteries for power generation. Its mission involves early warning detection, and it is part of the DSP B14 bus configuration, operated by AFSMC under the USA's ownership.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

3.3

Span

11.5

Dry Mass

2200

Launch Mass

2360

Shape

Cyl + 4 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DSP 17

Purpose

Early Warning

Mission

Early Warning

Manufacturer

TRW

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

DSP B14

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

MRE-4

Equipment

Power System

4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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