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USA 45

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Signals IntelligenceLEOCOSPAR 1989-072ALaunched 9/6/1989

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 45 [T2-2]
Launch Vehicle: Titan II SLV
Launch Date: 9/6/1989
Last Contact: 9/13/1989

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 242.5 km
Inclination: 85 deg
Dry Mass: 1,200 kg
Total Mass: 1,450 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Signals Intelligence
Payload Category: SIG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1989-072A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/688