USA 245 (39232)

COSPAR: 2013-043A | Alt Name: USA 245

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 28, 2013

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC6

Launch Vehicle

Delta 4H

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39232

International Designator

2013-043A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 245

Alternative Name

USA 245

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 245, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2013-043A, is a reconnaissance satellite equipped for electro-optical surveillance, launched on August 28, 2013. It was manufactured by LMSS/NGAS and owned by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office). The spacecraft was launched from the AFWTR site using the Delta 4H launch vehicle from SLC6. Its dimensions include a length of 10 meters, diameter of 3.1 meters, and span of 10 meters. It had a dry mass of 10,500 kg and weighed 14,000 kg at launch. The satellite is configured with the Bus-1 motor and features deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its payload includes an Enhanced CRYSTAL 2110 system designed to aid in its reconnaissance mission.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

3.1

Span

Dry Mass

10500

Launch Mass

14000

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Enhanced CRYSTAL 2110

Purpose

Reconnaissance, electro-optical

Mission

Reconnaissance, electro-optical

Manufacturer

LMSS/NGAS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Configuration

Bus-1

Motor

Bus-1

Equipment

Power System

Deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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