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Misty 2
U.S. reconnaissance satellite. Misty 2 was launched on May 22, 1999 aboard a Titan 404B from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1999-028ANORAD 25744United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- USA 144
- Common name
- Misty 2
- Payload designation
- MISTY 2?
- Other names
- :U
- International designator
- 1999-028A
- NORAD catalog number
- 25744
- GCAT identifier
- S25744
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/366
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- AFP-731
- Owner
- NRO
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Unknown US manufacturer (classified satellite)
- Platform (bus)
- NRO X
Launch
- Date
- May 22, 1999 · 09:36 UTC
- Launch record
- 1999-028Success
- Rocket
- Titan 404B
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC4E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- MEO
- Perigee
- 2,682 km
- Apogee
- 3,137 km
- Inclination
- 63.44°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- 2000
- End of operations
- 2010
Size
- Mass
- 10.0 t
- Dry mass
- 8,000 kg
- Length
- 12.0 m
- Diameter
- 4.00 m
- Span
- 20.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111497860 (CC0).