USA 141

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USA 141 is classified as:

Experimental

NORAD ID: 25615

Int'l Code: 1998-055C

Perigee: 742.7 km

Apogee: 755.5 km

Inclination: 85.0 °

Period: 99.7 minutes

Semi major axis: 7120 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   18272.13012439 0.00000080  00000-0  22943-4 0    04
2 25615  84.9871 236.7545 0009000  51.8820 308.1179 14.45026569    04

Source of the keplerian elements: McCants