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USA 234

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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2012-014ALaunched 4/3/2012

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 234 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 4M+(5,2)
Launch Date: 4/3/2012

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,087 km
Inclination: 122.99 deg
Dry Mass: 5,000 kg
Total Mass: 7,000 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Earth Observation

Payload Category

IMG-R*

Payload Class

D

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: TOPAZ radar reconnaissance
Active Satellites: 5

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2012-014A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/667