Thursday, April 12, 2007

DSP-18

 1997-008A


The DSP 18 satellite was launched by the first Titan 4B in Feb 1997. The Titan 4B placed the IUS/DSP combination in a 185 x 759 km parking orbit, a much higher apogee than earlier launches. The two stage IUS then carried the DSP to geostationary orbit. The craft was stationed at the Indian Ocean position until the end of 2001 when it was moved to a reserve position.


DSP 18 
 

DateTimeEventOrbit  

1997 Feb 23  2020  Launch by Titan 4B  CC LC40 
 2022  Core ignition T+130s 
 2022  SRM sep at T+143s 
 2025  Stage 2 ig. T+320s 
  PLF sep 
 2028  Stage 2 cutoff T+8:45 
 2028  Stage 2 sep  94.0 185 x 759 x 28.6 (UN) 
 2137? IUS SRM-1 
1997 Feb 24  0240? IUS SRM-2 
1997 Feb 24  0300? DSP sep from SRM-2 
1997 Feb 25?  Cover sep  35231 x 36767 x 1.43 (UN) 
1997 Jul   GEO 70E 
1999 Jan    GEO 70E 
2001 Nov   mv out  GEO 70E 
2002 Feb?  mv in  GEO 104E 
2003 Mar    GEO 104E 
2003 Nov    GEO 103E 

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