USA 225 (37364)

COSPAR: 2011-006A | Alt Name: USA 225

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 6, 2011

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC8

Launch Vehicle

Minotaur I

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

37364

International Designator

2011-006A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 225

Alternative Name

USA 225

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite USA 225, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2011-006A, is an experimental spacecraft launched on February 6, 2011, from the AFWTR launch site using a Minotaur I rocket. It was designed and manufactured by MILLEN for the National Reconnaissance Office (NROC) under the Aquila-M1 bus configuration. The satellite has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and spans 2 meters across. With a dry mass of 235 kilograms, it was launched with the same mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a box-shaped body with two panels. The payload includes RPP Aquila technology for experimental purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

Dry Mass

235

Launch Mass

235

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

RPP Aquila

Purpose

Experimental

Mission

Experimental

Manufacturer

MILLEN

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Aquila/Geostar-1

Configuration

Aquila-M1 bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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