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USA 125 (23945)
COSPAR: 1996-038A | Alt Name: USA 125
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
July 3, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 405A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23945
International Designator
1996-038A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 125
Alternative Name
USA 125
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NROC/AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 125, also known by its object ID 1996-038A and BUS HS-389, is a satellite launched on July 3, 1996, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range LC40 using the Titan 405A launch vehicle. It was manufactured by HSES for NROC/AFSMC with a mission of comsat / relay. The satellite measures approximately 9 meters in length and diameter, spans 9 meters, and has a dry mass of 4500 kg. Its launch mass was recorded as 5852 kg. Equipped with solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt) and batteries for power generation, the satellite is cylindrical in shape. It carried the QUASAR 10 payload and had an estimated operational lifetime of 8 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9
Diameter
3.6
Span
9
Dry Mass
4500
Launch Mass
5852
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QUASAR 10
Purpose
Comsat / Relay
Mission
Comsat / Relay
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
8 years ?
Bus
HS-389
Configuration
HS-386 ?
Motor
R-4D-12 x2
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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