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USA 152 (26473)
COSPAR: 2000-047A | Alt Name: USA 152
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 17, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan 403B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26473
International Designator
2000-047A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 152
Alternative Name
USA 152
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 152, also known as ONYX 4, is a reconnaissance satellite operated by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office) and was launched on August 17, 2000, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Titan 403B vehicle. The satellite belongs to the LACROSSE BUS series with a SA-Radar configuration and is equipped with SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) equipment for radar reconnaissance missions. It measures 12 meters in length, has a diameter of 4 meters, and spans 50 meters. The dry mass of USA 152 is 8,500 kg, and it had an initial launch mass of 9,000 kg. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The expected lifetime of the satellite is approximately 9 years. It was manufactured by LMA (Lockheed Martin Astronautics).
Physical Characteristics
Length
12
Diameter
4
Span
50
Dry Mass
8500
Launch Mass
9000
Shape
Truss + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ONYX 4
Purpose
Reconnaissance, Radar (Data transmission type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, Radar (Data transmission type)
Manufacturer
LMA
Life Expectancy
9 years ?
Bus
LACROSSE
Configuration
SA-Radar
Motor
Bus-1
Equipment
SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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