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DSP 19

American early warning satellite. DSP 19 was launched on April 9, 1999 aboard a Titan 402B/IUS from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1999-017ANORAD 25669United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
DSP F19
Common name
DSP 19
Payload designation
DSP 19?
Other names
USA 142:U
International designator
1999-017A
NORAD catalog number
25669
GCAT identifier
S25669
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/360

Mission

Mission type
Missile early warning
Use
Defense
Program
DSP-14
Country
United States
Builder
TRW Inc.
Platform (bus)
DSP B18

Launch

Date
April 9, 1999 · 17:01 UTC
Launch record
1999-017Failure · 0.4
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GTO
Perigee
590 km
Apogee
34,730 km
Inclination
29.29°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 1999
End of operations
May 1999

Size

Mass
2,360 kg
Dry mass
2,300 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
3.30 m
Span
11.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111497890 (CC0).