USA 194 (31701)

COSPAR: 2007-027A | Alt Name: USA 194

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 15, 2007

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

31701

International Designator

2007-027A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 194

Alternative Name

USA 194

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC/USN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 31701 and OBJECT_ID 2007-027A is known as USA 194 or INTRUDER 7, part of the NOSS-3 series manufactured by LMSSD. Launched on June 15, 2007, from SLC41 at AFETR using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle, it serves dual purposes for Ocean Surveillance and ELINT (Electronic Intelligence) missions owned by NROC/USN. The satellite is cylindrical in shape with dimensions of approximately 2 meters in length, diameter, and span, and has a dry mass of 1000 kilograms, matching its launch mass. Power is supplied through solar arrays and batteries. Additional technical specifications such as equipment details, motor type, major events, and exact lifetime are currently unspecified.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

1000

Launch Mass

1000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

INTRUDER 7

Purpose

Ocean Surveillance, ELINT

Mission

Ocean Surveillance, ELINT

Manufacturer

LMSSD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

NOSS-3

Configuration

Motor

Equipment

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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