USA 171 (27937)

COSPAR: 2003-041A | Alt Name: USA 171

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 9, 2003

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan 401B/Centaur

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27937

International Designator

2003-041A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 171

Alternative Name

USA 171

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 171, also known as OBJECT_ID 2003-041A, is a satellite operated by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office) of the US. It was launched on September 9, 2003, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Titan 401B/Centaur launch vehicle. The satellite features a configuration with a large dish antenna and a smaller TELINT dish antenna, along with 3-Axis-Stabilization for precise positioning. It has dimensions of approximately 6 meters in length, 4 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters, indicating the presence of deployable elements such as solar arrays or antennas. The satellite's dry mass is recorded at 5000 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. Its primary mission involves SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), ELINT (Electronic Intelligence), and COMINT (Communications Intelligence) operations. Power supply comes from solar arrays and batteries.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

5000

Launch Mass

5000

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ORION 5

Purpose

SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT

Mission

SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT

Manufacturer

UNKUS

Life Expectancy

Bus

Adv ORION

Configuration

Large Dish Antenna,, smaller TELINT dish antenna, 3-Axis-Stabilization

Motor

AOCS

Equipment

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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