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Signals IntelligenceGEOCOSPAR 1996-026ALaunched 4/24/1996

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 118 [CY15]
Launch Vehicle: Titan 401A
Launch Date: 4/24/1996

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,790 km
Inclination: 0.1 deg
Dry Mass: 4,500 kg
Total Mass: 4,500 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Signals Intelligence

Payload Category

SIG

Payload Class

D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1996-026A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/319