Satellites

Payload

USA 170

OperationalPayloadGEO

USA 170 is a US Air Force payload satellite, launched on August 29, 2003 into GEO.

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Launch

Launch date
August 29, 2003 at 11:13 PM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Delta IV M
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
DSCS III B-6

Orbit

Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
35,797 km
Periapsis
35,778 km
Inclination
10.49°
Orbital period
1436.16 min

Spacecraft

Operator
US Air Force
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space
Users
Military
Launch mass
1,244 kg
Dry mass
884 kg
Power
1,240 W
Design lifetime
10 years

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2003-040A
NORAD catalog №
27875
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Operational