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USA 171

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Signals IntelligenceGEOCOSPAR 2003-041ALaunched 9/9/2003

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 171 [RH9]
Launch Vehicle: Titan 401B
Launch Date: 9/9/2003

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,790 km
Inclination: 2 deg
Dry Mass: 5,000 kg
Total Mass: 5,000 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Signals Intelligence

Payload Category

SIG*

Payload Class

D

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: Advanced Orion
Active Satellites: 8

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2003-041A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/437