2003 · United States Air Force
NROL-19 (Orion 5)
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USA 171 is an American geostationary military spacecraft. It is reported to be an ORION-class craft belonging to the National Reconnaissance Office.
Overview
- Date / time
- September 9, 2003 at 04:29 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 40
- Mission
- NROL-19 (Orion 5)
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Geosynchronous Orbit