USA 202 (33490)

COSPAR: 2009-001A | Alt Name: USA 202

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 18, 2009

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC37B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 4H

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

33490

International Designator

2009-001A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 202

Alternative Name

USA 202

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 202, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2009-001A and NORAD_CAT_ID 33490, is a US satellite launched on January 18, 2009, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Delta 4H launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 10 meters with its large dish antenna and smaller TELINT dish antenna. The satellite is equipped for three-axis stabilization and weighs around 5000 kilograms at launch. Its mission involves SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), ELINT (Electronic Intelligence), and COMINT (Communications Intelligence). Power generation comes from solar arrays and batteries, though specific details about the equipment are unknown. The satellite's shape resembles a box with two panels, and it is owned by NROC with the payload designated as ORION 6 for its intended intelligence gathering purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.5

Span

Dry Mass

5000

Launch Mass

5000

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ORION 6

Purpose

SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT

Mission

SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT

Manufacturer

UNKUS

Life Expectancy

Bus

Adv ORION

Configuration

Large Dish Antenna,, smaller TELINT dish antenna, 3-Axis-Stabilization

Motor

UNK

Equipment

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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