AEHF-2 (USA 235) (38254)

COSPAR: 2012-019A | Alt Name: AEHF SV-2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 4, 2012

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 531

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

38254

International Designator

2012-019A

Epoch

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Inclination

6.69°

Right Ascension

57.37°

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Argument of Perigee

44.85°

Period

1436.08 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

AEHF-2 (USA 235)

Alternative Name

AEHF SV-2

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

AFMCSW

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 38254U 12019A   26184.93374881 -.00000126  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 38254   6.6883  57.3658 0002151  44.8451 139.3617  1.00273048  7152

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Summary

AEHF-2 (USA 235), also known as AEHF SV-2, is a communications satellite owned by AFMCSW and operated for military purposes. Launched on May 4, 2012, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC41 launch pad using an Atlas V 531 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 9.8 meters in length, a diameter of 2 meters, and a span of 27 meters. Its dry mass is 4000 kilograms with a launch mass of 6200 kilograms. The spacecraft uses two deployable five-segment solar arrays for power generation and is equipped with batteries. It was manufactured by LMSS and designed based on the A2100M bus configuration. AEHF-2 has an expected lifetime of 14 years, serving its purpose as a communications satellite in support of military operations.

Physical Characteristics

Length

9.8

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

4000

Launch Mass

6200

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

11.32

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AEHF SV-2

Purpose

Comsat

Mission

Comsat

Manufacturer

LMSS

Life Expectancy

14 years

Bus

A2100M

Configuration

A2100M

Motor

BT-4/AJ-EP

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable 5 segment solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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