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USA 290

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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2019-004ALaunched 1/19/2019

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 290 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 4H A
Launch Date: 1/19/2019

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 407 km
Inclination: 73.57 deg
Dry Mass: 15,500 kg
Total Mass: 20,000 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Earth Observation

Payload Category

IMG*

Payload Class

D

Organizations

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2019-004A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/924

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