USA 141

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USA 141 is classified as:

Experimental

NORAD ID: 25615

Int'l Code: 1998-055C

Perigee: 740.7 km

Apogee: 749.9 km

Inclination: 85.0 °

Period: 99.6 minutes

Semi major axis: 7116 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: October 3, 1998
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE WESTERN TEST RANGE (AFWTR)

The Advanced Tether Experiment (ATEx, USA 141) was designed to extend the knowledge of control and survivability of tethered space systems. Experiments in active control were to study deployment dynamics via a constant-speed motor and utilization of both in-plane and cross-plane thrusters to excite and arrest librations. Additionally, ATEx was to investigate the survivability of long-life tether materials.

1 25615U 98055C   24208.85052210  .00000626  00000-0  16935-3 0  9996
2 25615  84.9828  57.5288 0006446 314.8242  45.2434 14.46178981274216

Source of the keplerian elements: McCants