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USA 37

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Signals IntelligenceGEOCOSPAR 1989-035ALaunched 5/10/1989

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 37 [CY13]
Launch Vehicle: Titan 34D
Launch Date: 5/10/1989

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 36,000 km
Inclination: 10 deg
Dry Mass: 900 kg
Total Mass: 1,000 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Signals Intelligence

Payload Category

SIG

Payload Class

D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Constellation

Name: VORTEX
Active Satellites: 1

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1989-035A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/212