KH 11-08

Former U.S. reconnaissance satellite. KH 11-08 was launched on October 26, 1987 aboard a Titan 34D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (June 1992).

COSPAR 1987-090ANORAD 18441United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: USA 27
Common name: KH 11-08
Payload designation: Improved CRYSTAL 2102
Other names: NRO Mission 2102?
International designator: 1987-090A
NORAD catalog number: 18441
GCAT identifier: S18441
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/192

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Defense
Program: CRYSTAL 2
Owner: NRO
Country: United States
Builder: TRW Inc.
Platform (bus): IC

Launch

Date: October 26, 1987 · 21:32 UTC
Launch record: 1987-090Success
Rocket: Titan 34D
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 277 km
Apogee: 985 km
Inclination: 97.91°
Status: Deorbited
Status date: June 1992
Last known active: June 1992
End of operations: June 1992

Size

Mass: 8,500 kg
Dry mass: 8,500 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 13.5 t
Length: 19.0 m
Diameter: 3.10 m
Span: 30.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111501044 (CC0).