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UFO 7 (USA 127) (23967)
COSPAR: 1996-042A | Alt Name: UHF F/O F7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 25, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23967
International Designator
1996-042A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:32:59 GMT
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Inclination
11.13°
Right Ascension
16.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
111.93°
Period
1437.01 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UFO 7 (USA 127)
Alternative Name
UHF F/O F7
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
HCI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23967U 96042A 26184.85624338 -.00000290 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 23967 11.1325 16.9906 0006223 111.9311 52.7932 1.00207751109655
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The UFO 7 (USA 127) satellite, also known as UHF F/O F7, is a communication satellite manufactured by HSES and operated by HCI. It was launched on July 25, 1996, from LC36A at AFETR using an Atlas II launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and a span of 18.3 meters, with a dry mass of 1,350 kg and a launch mass of 3,019 kg. It is equipped with UHF, SHF, and EHF transponders for its communication mission and powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with two panels and has an RCS (Relative Camera System) value of 16.3096. Its designed lifetime is 14 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
3
Span
18.3
Dry Mass
1350
Launch Mass
3019
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
16.3096
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
UFO F7-EHF
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
14 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
HS-601
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
UHF, SHF, EHF transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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