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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2012-033ALaunched 6/20/2012

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 236 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V 401
Launch Date: 6/20/2012

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785.5 km
Inclination: 4.91 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: 2012-033A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/667