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USA 2

American reconnaissance satellite. USA 2 was launched on June 25, 1984 aboard a Titan 34D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Oct 18, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-065ANORAD 15063United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
USA 2
Payload designation
HEXAGON SV-19
Other names
:U,NRO Mission 1219
International designator
1984-065A
NORAD catalog number
15063
GCAT identifier
S15063
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/110

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Hex III
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Platform (bus)
KH-9

Launch

Date
June 25, 1984 · 18:47 UTC
Launch record
1984-065Success
Rocket
Titan 34D
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
169 km
Apogee
262 km
Inclination
96.40°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
October 18, 1984
Last known active
Oct 18, 1984
End of operations
Oct 18, 1984

Size

Mass
6,320 kg
Dry mass
5,000 kg
Total mass with attached objects
10.3 t
Length
15.0 m
Diameter
3.00 m
Span
15.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q137368949 (CC0).