Saturday, January 2, 2010

USA-193

 2006-057A


The first United Launch Alliance launch. NROL-21 is thought to be an LMSC experimental prototype for the FIA program; originally developed by Boeing, the prime contractor role was transferred during development. After launch, the spacecraft reportedly failed to respond to ground commands. As reentry approached in early 2008, the decision was made to use an AEGIS SM-3 to intercept the satellite.

Mass was about 2300 kg, including 450 kg of hydrazine.

The second stage was placed in a low orbit and probably reentered after a few days.


NRO 
 

DateTimeEventOrbit  

2006 Dec 14  2100:00  Launch by Delta 7920  V SLC2 
  T+1:04 SRM 1-6 off 
  T+1:05 SRM 7-9 on 
  T+1:26 SRM 1-6 sep 
  T+2:11 SRM 7-9 sep 
  T+4:23 MECO 
  T+4:31 St 1 sep 
  T+4:37 SES-1 
  T+4:41 Fairing  
 2110 T+10:58 SECO-1  185 x 374 x 58.6 
 2155 T+55:13 SES-2 
 2155 T+55:19 SECO-2  354 x 376 x 58.5  
 2157 T+57:50 Stage 2 sep  
 2235 T+1:35:50 SES-3 
 2235  T+1:35:55 SECO-3 
 2320 T+2:20:00 SES-4 
 2320 T+2:20:59 SECO-4 depletion  170 x 268 x 52.0 (B, UN) 
2006 Dec 14?   91.76 355 x 367 x 58.53 (UN) 
2006 Dec 20    91.73 351 x 367 x 58.5 
2007 Jun 1    91.30 332 x 343 x 58.5 
2008 Feb 1    89.94 270 x 272 x 58.5 
2008 Feb 21    89.50 242 x 257 x 58.5 
 0330?  Intercept by SM-3 W of Hawaii 
 0345?  Debris reentry over Prince George, B.C. 
2008 Mar-Apr   debris reentry 
2009 Oct 28   Last debris (GH) entry 

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