Wednesday, April 17, 2013

USA-133

 1997-064A


The third Lacrosse/ONYX was launched into a 57 degree orbit like the first. The Stage 2/payload combination is 5.1m diameter by 35.2m long. Hobbyists followed the satellite in orbit until late 2011, when it is assumed it was deorbited.


USA 133 
 

DateTimeEventOrbit  

1997 Oct 24  0232  Launch by Titan 4A K-18  SLC 4E 
  Stage 1 burn T+1:57 
  Stage 2 burn T+5:02 
 0237 Stage 1 sep T+5:03 
 0240 Stage 2 MECO T+8:38 
 0240 Orbit insertion T+8:58 
  Titan stage 2 sep  425 x 672 x 57.0 
1997 Oct   95.7 422 x 679 x 57.0 (UN) 
1997 Nov 11    98.22 670 x 676 x 57.0 
2006 Jul 30    97.87 653 x 659 x 57.0 
2011 Apr 10    97.84 652 x 658 x 57.0 
2011 Sep 6    97.85 652 x 659 x 57.0 

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