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USA 113 (23628)
COSPAR: 1995-038A | Alt Name: DSCS III B-7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 31, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23628
International Designator
1995-038A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:19:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
13.44°
Right Ascension
15.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
232.53°
Period
1459.45 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 113
Alternative Name
DSCS III B-7
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSMC/DISA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23628U 95038A 26185.22208400 -.00000194 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 23628 13.4351 15.5623 0002694 232.5269 112.9405 0.98667123 32922
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 23628 and OBJECT ID 1995-038A is named USA 113 or DSCS III B-7, part of the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) III series. Launched on July 31, 1995, from LC36A at AFETR with an Atlas IIA launch vehicle, this satellite has a configuration of a DSCS-3 Bus and is 3-Axis stabilized. Its dimensions are approximately 2.1 meters in length, 1.9 meters in diameter, and spans 9.5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The spacecraft was manufactured by LMVF for the AFSMC/DISA with a mission focused on communication. Equipped with 6 SHF transponders and one special purpose transponder (SHF and UHF), it provides various communication services. At launch, the satellite weighed 1201 kg and has a dry mass of 900 kg. Power is supplied by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The expected lifetime of USA 113 is around 10 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.1
Diameter
1.9
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
1201
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSCS III B-7
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMVF
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
DSCS III
Configuration
DSCS-3 Bus, 3-Axis stabilization
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
6 SHF transponders, 1 special purpose transponder (SHF and UHF)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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