USA 81

USA

Also called Singleton 3 and Bernie 3

Launch data:

Designation 21949 / 92023A
Launch date 25 Apr 1992
Launch site Va, SLC-4W
Launch vehicle  Titan 2(23)G (#15)
MissionMilitary: SIGINT (Singleton)
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee 900 km
Inclination 85°
Period  

Equipped with a 10 m diameter rotating radar, built by TRW, 1500 kg
part of the Wide Area Surveillance System (WASS) of the USAF and US Navy

Would downlink on 258.155 MHz -narrowband FM). Might be active only over the United States

Ref: #15 - update: 27.10.04