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USA 155 (26635)
COSPAR: 2000-080A | Alt Name: USA 155
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 6, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26635
International Designator
2000-080A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 155
Alternative Name
USA 155
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite USA 155, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2000-080A, was launched on December 6, 2000, from the SLC36A launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas IIAS launch vehicle. It has a box shape with two panels, measures 6 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter, spans 26 meters, and has a dry mass of 2,000 kg. The satellite was manufactured by Boeing Satellite Systems (BOES) for the National Reconnaissance Office (NROC). Its mission involves communications relay and early warning functions with a payload named QUASAR 12. At launch, it had a total mass of 3,500 kg.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2
Span
26
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QUASAR 12
Purpose
Comsat / Relay, early warning
Mission
Comsat / Relay, early warning
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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