# USA 65

> 20929

**Wikidata**: [Q111500071](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111500071)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/usa-65

## Summary
USA 65 is an artificial satellite assigned the satellite catalog number (SCN) 20929 and the COSPAR ID 1990-095A. It was launched on 1990-11-13 aboard a Titan IV launch vehicle.

## Key Facts
- USA 65 is an artificial satellite (instance_of: artificial satellite).
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 20929.
- COSPAR ID / NSSDCA ID: 1990-095A.
- Launch date: 1990-11-13.
- Launch vehicle: Titan IV.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "20929"].
- The Titan IV is a family of rockets which were used by the U.S. Air Force.
- The SCN entry (20929) and launch information are recorded in space cataloging references.

## FAQs
### Q: What is USA 65?
A: USA 65 is the designation for an artificial satellite listed with SCN 20929 and COSPAR ID 1990-095A. It was launched on 1990-11-13.

### Q: When and how was USA 65 launched?
A: USA 65 was launched on 1990-11-13 aboard a Titan IV launch vehicle.

### Q: What identifiers are used for USA 65?
A: USA 65 is identified by SCN 20929 and COSPAR/NSSDCA ID 1990-095A. It is also represented in Wolfram Language as Entity["Satellite","20929"].

## Why It Matters
USA 65 is part of the long-running effort to place and catalog human-made objects in Earth orbit. Precise identification through catalog numbers (SCN 20929) and standardized international designators (COSPAR 1990-095A) enables consistent tracking, archival, and reference across scientific, civil, and defense-related space registries. The satellite’s launch on 1990-11-13 aboard a Titan IV ties it to a class of heavy-lift vehicles that supported significant U.S. space deployments; cataloging such launches helps maintain historical and technical records of launch vehicle usage and mission timelines. Even when mission details are not publicly described in the available record, the existence of these standardized identifiers allows researchers, analysts, and archivists to cross-reference entries in databases (such as NSSDCA and Wolfram entities) and to integrate USA 65 into broader studies of space object populations, launch cadence, and orbital traffic management. In short, USA 65 contributes to the completeness of the space object inventory and the historical record of launches using Titan IV-class rockets.

## Notable For
- Being recorded with SCN 20929, establishing its unique satellite catalog identity.
- Carrying the COSPAR/NSSDCA designator 1990-095A for international identification.
- Having a documented launch date of 1990-11-13.
- Being launched on a Titan IV, a family of rockets used by the U.S. Air Force.
- Inclusion in the Wolfram Language as Entity["Satellite","20929"] for computational reference.

## Body
### Identification
- Official satellite catalog number (SCN): 20929.
- COSPAR ID / NSSDCA ID: 1990-095A.
- Represented in Wolfram Language as Entity["Satellite","20929"].
- Classified as an instance of an artificial satellite.

### Launch
- Launch date: 1990-11-13.
- Launch vehicle: Titan IV.
- Titan IV: a family of rockets which were used by the U.S. Air Force.

### Catalogs and Records
- The SCN value for USA 65 is 20929.
- COSPAR/NSSDCA identifier is 1990-095A, matching standard international designator formats.
- The launch and catalog entries are recorded in space object registries and referenced in cataloging sources.

### Classification and Context
- USA 65 is categorized as an artificial satellite — a human-made object placed into orbit.
- The association with Titan IV places the launch within the operations that utilized heavy-lift U.S. launch vehicles.

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report