USA 188 (29241)

COSPAR: 2006-024B | Alt Name: USA 188

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 21, 2006

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC17A

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7925-9.5

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

29241

International Designator

2006-024B

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 188

Alternative Name

USA 188

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

DARPA2

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite USA 188 (OBJECT_ID: 2006-024B) is a technology demonstration spacecraft manufactured by LMSS for DARPA2 and was launched on June 21, 2006, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Delta 7925-9.5 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 250 kilograms, which matches its launch mass, indicating it does not carry propellant for significant maneuvers post-deployment. Its shape is described as a box with two panels, likely related to its solar arrays or antennas. USA 188 was designed to deploy two solar arrays and uses batteries for power storage. The mission's purpose was focused on technology development and testing, specifically carrying the MITEX Lockheed satellite payload. The spacecraft became stable in orbit on June 23, 2006, and its expected lifetime is approximately one year.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

250

Launch Mass

250

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

MITEX Lockheed satellite

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

LMSS

Life Expectancy

1 year ?

Bus

LMSC-Micro

Configuration

LM-300

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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