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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2014-027ALaunched 5/22/2014

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 252 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V 401
Launch Date: 5/22/2014

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 4.33 deg
Dry Mass: 2,500 kg
Total Mass: 4,300 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM*

Payload Class

D

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: Satellite Data System
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2014-027A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/739