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USA 119 (23893)
COSPAR: 1996-029A | Alt Name: USA 122
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 12, 1996
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan 403A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23893
International Designator
1996-029A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:30:14 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.32°
Right Ascension
147.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
49.43°
Period
106.96 min
Mean Motion
13.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 119
Alternative Name
USA 122
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23893U 96029A 26185.27100021 .00002635 00000-0 42961-3 0 9997
2 23893 63.3179 147.3911 0852057 49.4332 317.7755 13.46298021107575
Source: Celestrak
Summary
USA 119, also known as USA 122, is a satellite with NORAD catalog ID 23893 and object ID 1996-029A. It belongs to the US and was launched on May 12, 1996, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Titan 403A launch vehicle. The satellite measures 3 meters in length with a diameter and span of 4 meters each, and has a dry mass of 3000 kg. Manufactured by LMA/DENV, its primary mission involves Ocean Surveillance and ELINT (Electronic Intelligence). It is named SLDCOM 4, operated by NROC/NRL, and possesses a cylindrical shape. Details about the satellite's power system, transmitter frequencies, major events, materials composition, constellation name, related satellites, and sources are not provided in the available data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
4
Span
4
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
3000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SLDCOM 4
Purpose
Ocean Surveillance, ELINT
Mission
Ocean Surveillance, ELINT
Manufacturer
LMA/DENV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NOSS B
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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