Satellites

Payload

USA 36

DecayedPayloadLEO

USA 36 is a United States payload satellite, launched on March 24, 1989 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
March 24, 1989 at 09:50 PM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Delta 3920-8
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
Delta Star

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
146 km
Periapsis
138 km
Inclination
47.68°
Orbital period
87.32 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
2,699.7 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1989-026A
NORAD catalog №
19911
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
17.33 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
June 23, 1992

End of mission

Last active / ended
June 23, 1992
Time in service
3.2 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed