KH 11-10

Former U.S. reconnaissance satellite. KH 11-10 was launched on November 28, 1992 aboard a Titan 404A from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Jun 5, 2000).

COSPAR 1992-083ANORAD 22251United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: USA 86
Common name: KH 11-10
Payload designation: Enhanced CRYSTAL 2104
Other names: NRO Mission 2104?
International designator: 1992-083A
NORAD catalog number: 22251
GCAT identifier: S22251
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/267

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Defense
Program: CRYSTAL 3
Owner: NRO
Country: United States
Builder: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Platform (bus): IC

Launch

Date: November 28, 1992 · 21:34 UTC
Launch record: 1992-083Success
Rocket: Titan 404A
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 264 km
Apogee: 1,013 km
Inclination: 97.88°
Status: Deorbited
Status date: June 5, 2000
Last known active: Jun 5, 2000
End of operations: Jun 5, 2000

Size

Mass: 13.5 t
Dry mass: 10.0 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 Q118959570 (CC0).