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USA 268 (41584)
COSPAR: 2016-036A | Alt Name: USA 268
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 11, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4H
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41584
International Designator
2016-036A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 268
Alternative Name
USA 268
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 268, also known as NORAD CAT ID 41584 and OBJECT_ID 2016-036A, is a Heavy ORION satellite operated by NROC for SIGINT, ELINT, and COMINT missions. Launched on June 11, 2016, from the SLC37B pad at AFETR using a Delta 4H launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 20 meters with its large dish antenna, a smaller TELINT dish antenna, and solar arrays. It was configured for 3-Axis-Stabilization and weighs approximately 6500 kilograms at launch and dry mass. The satellite's power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, and it has a box shape with two panels and a dish configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
20
Dry Mass
6500
Launch Mass
6500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ORION 9
Purpose
SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT
Mission
SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT
Manufacturer
UNKUS
Life Expectancy
?
Bus
Heavy 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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