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UFO 4 (USA 108) (23467)
COSPAR: 1995-003A | Alt Name: UHF F/O F4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 29, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23467
International Designator
1995-003A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:53:03 GMT
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Inclination
9.68°
Right Ascension
13.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.11°
Period
1436.06 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UFO 4 (USA 108)
Alternative Name
UHF F/O F4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HCI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23467U 95003A 26184.82850992 -.00000014 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 23467 9.6808 13.0779 0003001 86.1115 293.1604 1.00274325115127
Source: Celestrak
Summary
UFO 4 (USA 108), also known as UHF F/O F4, is a communication satellite launched on January 29, 1995, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas II launch vehicle. It was manufactured by HSES and has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and a span of 18.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1350 kilograms with a launch mass of 3023 kilograms. Equipped with UHF, SHF, EHF transponders and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries, the satellite was designed for communication purposes and has a box plus two panel shape. It was operated by HCI and had an expected lifetime of 14 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
3
Span
18.3
Dry Mass
1350
Launch Mass
3023
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
30.352
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
UFO F4-EHF
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
14 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
HS-601
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
UHF, SHF, EHF transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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