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USA 27

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1987-090ALaunched 10/26/1987

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 27 [IC2]
Launch Vehicle: Titan 34D
Launch Date: 10/26/1987
Last Contact: 6/22/1992

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 631 km
Inclination: 97.91 deg
Dry Mass: 8,500 kg
Total Mass: 13,500 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1987-090A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/192