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USA 9

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CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1985-014ALaunched 2/8/1985

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 9 [SDS6]
Launch Vehicle: Titan 34B
Launch Date: 2/8/1985
Last Contact: 1/1/1995

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,050 km
Inclination: 63 deg
Dry Mass: 650 kg
Total Mass: 800 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

Name: Satellite Data System
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1985-014A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/126