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USA 186 (28888)
COSPAR: 2005-042A | Alt Name: USA 186
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 19, 2005
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan 404B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28888
International Designator
2005-042A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 186
Alternative Name
USA 186
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 186, also known as Enhanced CRYSTAL 2108, is a reconnaissance satellite operated by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office). It was launched on October 19, 2005, from the AFWTR launch site at SLC4E using the Titan 404B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 10 meters in length and 3.1 meters in diameter with a span of 10 meters. It weighs 14,000 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 10,500 kg. The spacecraft is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation and operates on an electro-optical reconnaissance mission. The satellite's shape consists of a cylindrical body with two panels. USA 186 was manufactured by LMSS/NGST (Lockheed Martin Space Systems/National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency).
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 2108
Purpose
Reconnaissance, electro-optical
Mission
Reconnaissance, electro-optical
Manufacturer
LMSS/NGST
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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