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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 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
CBERS-2B
2007-042A
CBERS-2B is a duplicate of CBERS-2 with the HRC (high res 2.5m pan camera) replacing the IR sensor.
| CBERS 2B | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Sep 19 | 0326 | Launch by CZ-4B | TYSC |
| T+2:33 Stage 1 MECO | |||
| T+2:34 Stage 1 sep | |||
| T+2:54 Fairing sep | |||
| T+4:37 St 2 MECO | |||
| T+4:47 St 2 VECO | |||
| T+4:48 St 2 sep | |||
| T+4:48 St 3 burn | |||
| 0337 | T+11:18? St 3 MECO | ||
| 0338 | T+12:28? ZY 1 sep | ||
| 736 x 741 x 98.6 | |||
| 2007 Sep 21 | Orbit raise | ||
| 2007 Sep 23 | 100.32 773 x 774 x 98.5 | ||
| 2007 Oct 11 | 100.32 772 x 774 x 98.5 | ||
| 2010 Mar | orbit raise | ||
| 2010 May 10 | End of mission | ||
Payload:
- CCD, 5-band , 20m, 120 km swath
- WFI (Wide Field Imager), 260m, 890 km swath
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