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USA 120 (23907)
COSPAR: 1996-029B | Alt Name: USA 120
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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
23907
International Designator
1996-029B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:42:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.32°
Right Ascension
150.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.06°
Period
106.95 min
Mean Motion
13.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 120
Alternative Name
USA 120
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NROC/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23907U 96029B 26184.32089444 .00002632 00000-0 43299-3 0 9995
2 23907 63.3182 150.4762 0849811 50.0626 317.1982 13.46458572105823
Source: Celestrak
Summary
USA 120 (OBJECT_ID: 1996-029B) is a satellite launched by the US on May 12, 1996, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Titan 403A launch vehicle. The satellite, also known as USA 120 and designated BUS NOSS B SSU, was manufactured by NRL for ocean surveillance and ELINT (Electronic Intelligence). It has a shape of Box + Ant with dimensions: length 1 meter, diameter 1 meter, and span 10 meters. Its dry mass is 400 kg and it carries the Improved PARCAE 4 SSU-2 payload. The mission ownership is attributed to NROC/NRL.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
10
Dry Mass
400
Launch Mass
400
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Improved PARCAE 4 SSU-2
Purpose
Ocean Surveillance, ELINT
Mission
Ocean Surveillance, ELINT
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NOSS B SSU
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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