USA 200 (32706)

COSPAR: 2008-010A | Alt Name: USA 200

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 13, 2008

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC3E

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 411

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32706

International Designator

2008-010A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 200

Alternative Name

USA 200

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite USA 200 (OBJECT_ID: 2008-010A) was launched on March 13, 2008, from the AFWTR SLC3E launch pad using an Atlas V 411 launch vehicle. It is owned by NROC and operated for SIGINT (signals intelligence) and early warning purposes, carrying a payload named RAVEN 5. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 7 meters in length, 4 meters in diameter, and spans about 10 meters with an unknown configuration. At launch, it had a mass of 4000 kg and a dry mass of 3000 kg. Its shape consists of a cylinder with two panels, but details regarding its manufacturer, power system, and other specific components are not provided in the given data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

3000

Launch Mass

4000

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

RAVEN 5

Purpose

SIGINT, early warning

Mission

SIGINT, early warning

Manufacturer

UNKUS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

UNK

Configuration

Motor

UNK

Equipment

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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