Satellites

Payload

USA 176 (DSP 22)

Partially operationalPayloadGEO

USA 176 (DSP 22) is a US Air Force payload satellite, launched on February 14, 2004 into GEO.

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Launch

Launch date
February 14, 2004 at 06:50 PM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
DSP 22

Orbit

Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
35,754 km
Periapsis
35,744 km
Inclination
12.05°
Orbital period
1434.17 min

Spacecraft

Operator
US Air Force
Manufacturer
TRW and Aerojet Electronics Systems
Users
Military
Launch mass
2,361 kg
Power
1,485 W
Design lifetime
9 years
Detailed purpose
Infrared Imaging

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2004-004A
NORAD catalog №
28158
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Partially operational