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Missile Warning Tracking
GEO
COSPAR 2014-043A
Launched 7/28/2014
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
AFSPC-4
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Launch Date
7/28/2014
Last Contact
2/1/2021
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,746 km
Inclination
0.16 deg
Dry Mass
500 kg
Total Mass
500 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Missile Warning Tracking
Payload Category
EW*
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
U.S. Air Force
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Constellation
Name
GSSAP
Active Satellites
6
Registry
COSPAR ID
2014-043A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/745
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