USA 112 (23609)

COSPAR: 1995-034A | Alt Name: USA 112

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 10, 1995

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC41

Launch Vehicle

Titan 401A/Centaur

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23609

International Designator

1995-034A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 112

Alternative Name

USA 112

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

NROC/AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 112, also known as TRUMPET 2 and OBJECT_ID 1995-034A, is a SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) satellite owned by NROC/AFSMC and operated by the US. It was launched on July 10, 1995, from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Titan 401A/Centaur launch vehicle. The satellite is equipped with a large dish antenna and uses 3-axis stabilization for orientation control. Its dimensions include a length of 5 meters, diameter of 2.5 meters, and span of 100 meters. At launch, the satellite had a mass of 3000 kg. Manufactured by BOKT, USA 112's purpose is to conduct SIGINT operations for intelligence gathering.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.5

Span

100

Dry Mass

3000

Launch Mass

3000

Shape

Box + 2 Pan + Dish

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

TRUMPET 2

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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