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USA 179

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CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 2004-034ALaunched 8/31/2004

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 179 [SDS15]
Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS
Launch Date: 8/31/2004

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,050 km
Inclination: 63 deg
Dry Mass: 2,000 kg
Total Mass: 3,500 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

D

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: Satellite Data System
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2004-034A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/458