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USA 176 (DSP 22) (28158)
COSPAR: 2004-004A | Alt Name: DSP F22
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 14, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 402B/IUS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28158
International Designator
2004-004A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:16:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.08°
Right Ascension
25.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
310.84°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 176 (DSP 22)
Alternative Name
DSP F22
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28158U 04004A 26184.42829575 -.00000289 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 28158 12.0828 25.9458 0000827 310.8356 49.5852 1.00271130 33096
Source: Celestrak
Summary
USA 176 (DSP 22) is an early warning satellite, also known as DSP F22, operated by AFSMC and manufactured by NGST. It was launched on February 14, 2004, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC-40 launch pad using the Titan 402B/IUS launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 10 meters in length, 3.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 11.5 meters. It had a launch mass of 2360 kg and a dry mass of 2200 kg. Equipped with four deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, and batteries for power supply, the satellite's mission is to provide early warning capabilities. The satellite achieved stable orbit on February 15, 2004, and has a cylindrical shape with two panels attached.
Physical Characteristics
Length
10
Diameter
3.3
Span
11.5
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2360
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSP 22
Purpose
Early Warning
Mission
Early Warning
Manufacturer
NGST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DSP B18
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
MRE-4
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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