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USA 120

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Signals IntelligenceLEOCOSPAR 1996-029BLaunched 5/12/1996

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 119-124 [NOSS13]
Launch Vehicle: Titan 403A
Launch Date: 5/12/1996
Last Contact: 1/1/2006

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,108 km
Inclination: 63.41 deg
Dry Mass: 400 kg
Total Mass: 400 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: U.S. Naval Research Lab

Constellation

Name: NOSS / Intruder
Active Satellites: 15

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1996-029B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/319