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USA 281

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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2018-005ALaunched 1/12/2018

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 281 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 4M+(5,2) A
Launch Date: 1/12/2018

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,052 km
Inclination: 106 deg
Dry Mass: 5,000 kg
Total Mass: 7,000 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Earth Observation

Payload Category

IMG-R*

Payload Class

D

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: TOPAZ radar reconnaissance
Active Satellites: 5

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2018-005A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/877