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USA 207 (35815)
COSPAR: 2009-047A | Alt Name: NEMESIS 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35815
International Designator
2009-047A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 207
Alternative Name
NEMESIS 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 207, also known as NEMESIS 1, is an A2100A configuration satellite manufactured by LMCSS and launched on September 8, 2009, from SLC41 at the AFETR launch site using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter with a span of 26 meters. It has a dry mass of 1,200 kg and a launch mass of 3,000 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation, USA 207 is owned by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office) and serves SIGINT (Signal Intelligence) and COMINT (Communications Intelligence) purposes as part of its mission. The satellite’s propulsion system uses a Leros 1C motor and carries a P360/PAN payload. Its shape consists of a box with two pans, and it was launched to conduct intelligence-gathering operations for the United States government.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.2
Span
26
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
3000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P360/PAN
Purpose
SIGINT, COMINT
Mission
SIGINT, COMINT
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
A2100
Configuration
A2100A
Motor
Leros 1C
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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