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USA 161 (26934)
COSPAR: 2001-044A | Alt Name: USA 161
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 5, 2001
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan 404B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26934
International Designator
2001-044A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 161
Alternative Name
USA 161
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The USA 161 satellite, also known as Enhanced CRYSTAL 2107, was launched on October 5, 2001, from Space Launch Complex 4E at the Air Force Western Test Range using a Titan 404B launch vehicle. It is owned by NROC and manufactured by LMMS/TRW with a mission focused on electro-optical reconnaissance. The satellite has dimensions of 10 meters in length, 3.1 meters in diameter, and spans 10 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 14,000 kg, with a dry mass of 10,500 kg. Its power systems include deployable solar arrays and batteries, and its shape is described as cylindrical with two panels. The satellite's equipment details are not specified.
Physical Characteristics
Length
10
Diameter
3.1
Span
10
Dry Mass
10500
Launch Mass
14000
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Enhanced CRYSTAL 2107
Purpose
Reconnaissance, electro-optical
Mission
Reconnaissance, electro-optical
Manufacturer
LMMS/TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IC
Configuration
Bus-1
Motor
Bus-1
Equipment
?
Power System
Deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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