USA-130
USA-130 is an American reconnaissance satellite that was launched in 1997. It was a DSP-I block 5 missile detection satellite run by the Defense Support Program. It is currently out of service.
 A DSP Satellite similar to USA-130 | |
| Mission type | Military |
|---|---|
| Operator | Defense Support Program |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-008A[1] |
| SATCAT no. | 24737 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman[2] |
| Dry mass | 2,380 kg (5,250 lb)[2] |
| Power | Solar panels[2] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | February 24, 1997, 20:20 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Titan 4B |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Semi-major axis | 42,165 km (26,200 mi)[3] |
| Perigee altitude | 35,778.5 km (22,231.7 mi)[3] |
| Apogee altitude | 35,810.0 km (22,251.3 mi)[3] |
| Inclination | 13.1°[3] |
| Period | 1436.1 minutes[3] |
References
- "NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details". nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov.
- Krebs, Gunter D. "DSP 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 (Phase 3)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- "Technical details for satellite USA 130". N2YO.com - Real Time Satellite Tracking and Predictions.
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