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USA 162

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2001-046ALaunched 10/11/2001

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 162 [SDS14]
Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS
Launch Date: 10/11/2001

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,790 km
Inclination: 0 deg
Dry Mass: 2,000 kg
Total Mass: 3,500 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: 2001-046A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/404