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USA 125

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CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1996-038ALaunched 7/3/1996

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 125 [SDS11]
Launch Vehicle: Titan 405A
Launch Date: 7/3/1996
Last Contact: 1/1/2006

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,173.5 km
Inclination: 64.13 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: 1996-038A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/322