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USA 161

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2001-044ALaunched 10/5/2001

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 161 [IC7]
Launch Vehicle: Titan 404B
Launch Date: 10/5/2001
Last Contact: 11/19/2014

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 621.5 km
Inclination: 97.8 deg
Dry Mass: 10,500 kg
Total Mass: 14,000 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG*
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2001-044A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/404