KH 11-11

Former U.S. reconnaissance satellite. KH 11-11 was launched on December 5, 1995 aboard a Titan 404A from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Nov 18, 2008).

COSPAR 1995-066ANORAD 23728United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: USA 116
Common name: KH 11-11
Payload designation: Enhanced CRYSTAL 2105
Other names: NRO Mission 2105?
International designator: 1995-066A
NORAD catalog number: 23728
GCAT identifier: S23728
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/310

Mission

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

Launch

Date: December 5, 1995 · 21:18 UTC
Launch record: 1995-066Success
Rocket: Titan 404A
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 409 km
Apogee: 1,012 km
Inclination: 97.75°
Status: Deorbited
Status date: November 18, 2008
Last known active: Nov 18, 2008
End of operations: Nov 18, 2008

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 Q118959571 (CC0).