USA 110 (23567)

COSPAR: 1995-022A | Alt Name: USA 110

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 14, 1995

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan 401A/Centaur

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23567

International Designator

1995-022A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 110

Alternative Name

USA 110

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

NROC/CIA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 110, also known as Adv ORION and designated OBJECT_ID 1995-022A, is a satellite owned by NROC/CIA. It was launched on May 14, 1995, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using the Titan 401A/Centaur launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 6 meters in length and 4 meters in diameter with a span of 30 meters, suggesting large solar arrays or deployable structures. Its dry mass is 4600 kg and it had a launch mass of 5000 kg. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply, the satellite features a configuration including a Large Dish Antenna and 3-Axis-Stabilization. It operates in SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), ELINT (Electronic Intelligence), and COMINT (Communications Intelligence) missions as part of its purpose. The satellite's payload is known as ORION 3.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

4600

Launch Mass

5000

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ORION 3

Purpose

SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT

Mission

SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT

Manufacturer

UNKUS

Life Expectancy

Bus

Adv ORION

Configuration

Large Dish Antenna, 3-Axis-Stabilization

Motor

Equipment

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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