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USA 67

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1990-097BLaunched 11/15/1990

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 67 (QUASAR 9)
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle
Launch Date: 11/15/1990
Last Contact: 1/1/2005

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,790 km
Inclination: 0 deg
Dry Mass: 4,500 kg
Total Mass: 9,512 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: D

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: Satellite Data System
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1990-097B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/258