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NOSS-Subsat
Part of NOSS
USA 22 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
American military naval signals reconnaissance satellite. Detected the location of naval vessels using radio interferometry. Ocean Surveillance Launch Dispenser satellite built by Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) (#1, 2); (#3 - 9) for, USA. Launched 1976 - 1987.
AKA: EP;GB;JD;Plume shield;SSA;SSD;SSU. Status: Operational 1976. First Launch: 1976-04-30. Last Launch: 1987-05-15. Number: 25 .
Deployed from NOSS. NOSS consisted of a main spacecraft and several subsatellites, linked by fine wires, several 100's of meters apart.
More at: NOSS-Subsat.
Family:
Medium earth orbit,
Naval SIGINT.
Country:
USA.
Engines:
Altair 3D.
Launch Vehicles:
Titan,
Atlas,
Atlas F,
Atlas F/MSD,
Atlas H,
Titan 4,
Titan 403A.
Launch Sites:
Vandenberg,
Vandenberg SLC3W,
Vandenberg SLC3E,
Vandenberg SLC4E.
Agency:
USN.
Bibliography:
2,
278,
6.
Photo Gallery
| SS 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
1976 April 30 - .
19:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC3W.
LV Family:
Atlas.
Launch Vehicle:
Atlas F/MSD.
- SSU 1 (NOSS 1) - .
Payload: NOSS-Subsat 1-1. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 8835 . COSPAR: 1976-038C. Apogee: 1,284 km (797 mi). Perigee: 932 km (579 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.40 min. Deployed from NOSS 1..
- SSU 2 (NOSS 1) - .
Payload: NOSS-Subsat 1-2. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 8836 . COSPAR: 1976-038D. Apogee: 1,286 km (799 mi). Perigee: 931 km (578 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.40 min. Deployed from NOSS 1..
- SSU 3 (NOSS 1) - .
Payload: NOSS-Subsat 1-3. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 8884 . COSPAR: 1976-038J. Apogee: 1,324 km (822 mi). Perigee: 893 km (554 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.40 min. Deployed from NOSS 1..
1977 December 8 - .
17:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC3W.
LV Family:
Atlas.
Launch Vehicle:
Atlas F/MSD.
- SS 3 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 10594 . COSPAR: 1977-112F. Apogee: 1,168 km (725 mi). Perigee: 1,055 km (655 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.50 min. Deployed from NOSS 2..
- SS 1 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 10529 . COSPAR: 1977-112D. Apogee: 1,169 km (726 mi). Perigee: 1,054 km (654 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.50 min. Deployed from NOSS 2..
- SS 2 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 10544 . COSPAR: 1977-112E. Apogee: 1,168 km (725 mi). Perigee: 1,055 km (655 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.50 min. Deployed from NOSS 2..
1980 March 3 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC3W.
LV Family:
Atlas.
Launch Vehicle:
Atlas F/MSD.
- EP-2 (NOSS 3) - .
Payload: Plume shield / OPS 7245 DEB. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 11733 . COSPAR: 1980-019E. Apogee: 1,166 km (724 mi). Perigee: 1,048 km (651 mi). Inclination: 63.50 deg. Period: 107.40 min.
- EP 1 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 11731 . COSPAR: 1980-019C. Apogee: 1,166 km (724 mi). Perigee: 1,048 km (651 mi). Inclination: 63.50 deg. Period: 107.40 min. Deployed from NOSS 3..
- EP 3 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 11745 . COSPAR: 1980-019G. Apogee: 1,166 km (724 mi). Perigee: 1,048 km (651 mi). Inclination: 63.50 deg. Period: 107.40 min. Deployed from NOSS 3. .
1983 February 9 - .
13:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC3E.
LV Family:
Atlas.
Launch Vehicle:
Atlas H.
- SSA - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 13844 . COSPAR: 1983-008E. Apogee: 1,166 km (724 mi). Perigee: 1,051 km (653 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.40 min. Released from NOSS 4..
- SSC - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 13874 . COSPAR: 1983-008H. Apogee: 1,173 km (728 mi). Perigee: 1,043 km (648 mi). Inclination: 63.50 deg. Period: 107.40 min. Released from NOSS 4..
- SSD (NOSS 4) - .
Payload: NOSS-Subsat 4-4. Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 13834 . COSPAR: 1983-008C. Apogee: 1,419 km (881 mi). Perigee: 796 km (494 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.42 min. Released from NOSS 4. .
- SSA (NOSS 4) - .
Payload: NOSS-Subsat 4-1 / OPS 0252 DEB. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 13835 . COSPAR: 1983-008D. Apogee: 1,164 km (723 mi). Perigee: 1,051 km (653 mi). Inclination: 63.50 deg. Period: 107.40 min. Released from NOSS 4..
1983 June 9 - .
23:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC3E.
LV Family:
Atlas.
Launch Vehicle:
Atlas H.
- GB3 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 14180 . COSPAR: 1983-056G. Apogee: 1,166 km (724 mi). Perigee: 1,049 km (651 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.40 min.
- GB1 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 14143 . COSPAR: 1983-056C. Apogee: 1,167 km (725 mi). Perigee: 1,049 km (651 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.40 min. Deployed from NOSS 5..
- GB2 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 14144 . COSPAR: 1983-056D. Apogee: 1,167 km (725 mi). Perigee: 1,049 km (651 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.40 min. Deployed from NOSS 5..
1984 February 5 - .
18:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC3E.
LV Family:
Atlas.
Launch Vehicle:
Atlas H.
- JD3 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 14795 . COSPAR: 1984-012F. Apogee: 1,172 km (728 mi). Perigee: 1,052 km (653 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.00 min.
- JD2 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 14729 . COSPAR: 1984-012D. Apogee: 1,172 km (728 mi). Perigee: 1,052 km (653 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.00 min. Deployed from NOSS 6..
- JD1 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 14728 . COSPAR: 1984-012C. Apogee: 1,172 km (728 mi). Perigee: 1,052 km (653 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.00 min. Deployed from NOSS 6..
1986 February 9 - .
10:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC3E.
LV Family:
Atlas.
Launch Vehicle:
Atlas H.
- USA 17 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 16625 . COSPAR: 1986-014F. Apogee: 1,165 km (723 mi). Perigee: 1,055 km (655 mi). Inclination: 63.00 deg. Period: 107.40 min.
- USA 16 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 16624 . COSPAR: 1986-014E. Apogee: 1,161 km (721 mi). Perigee: 1,055 km (655 mi). Inclination: 63.00 deg. Period: 107.40 min.
- USA 18 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 16631 . COSPAR: 1986-014H. Apogee: 1,407 km (874 mi). Perigee: 817 km (508 mi). Inclination: 63.41 deg. Period: 107.44 min.
1987 May 15 - .
15:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC3E.
LV Family:
Atlas.
Launch Vehicle:
Atlas H.
- USA 23 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 18009 . COSPAR: 1987-043E. Apogee: 1,170 km (720 mi). Perigee: 1,039 km (645 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.30 min.
- USA 24 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 18010 . COSPAR: 1987-043F. Apogee: 1,184 km (735 mi). Perigee: 1,046 km (649 mi). Inclination: 63.20 deg. Period: 107.90 min.
- USA 25 - .
Payload: SSU. Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: NOSS.
Spacecraft: NOSS-Subsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 18025 . COSPAR: 1987-043H. Apogee: 1,178 km (731 mi). Perigee: 1,035 km (643 mi). Inclination: 62.60 deg. Period: 107.60 min.
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