USA 129 (24680)

COSPAR: 1996-072A | Alt Name: USA 129

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 20, 1996

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Titan 404A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

24680

International Designator

1996-072A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 129

Alternative Name

USA 129

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 129, also known as Enhanced CRYSTAL 2106, is a reconnaissance satellite with an electro-optical mission launched on December 20, 1996, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using the Titan 404A launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 19 meters in length and 3.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 30 meters, and a dry mass of 10,000 kg. It was manufactured by LMMS/TRW for NROC (National Reconnaissance Office). The satellite's configuration is described as Bus-1 with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its shape is characterized as cylindrical with two panels.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

3.1

Span

Dry Mass

10000

Launch Mass

13500

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Enhanced CRYSTAL 2106

Purpose

Reconnaissance, electro-optical

Mission

Reconnaissance, electro-optical

Manufacturer

LMMS/TRW

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Configuration

Bus-1

Motor

Bus-1

Equipment

Power System

Deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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