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USA-167

American military communications satellite. USA-167 was launched on March 11, 2003 aboard a Delta 4M from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2003-008ANORAD 27691United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
DSCS III A-3
Common name
USA-167
Other names
USA 167:U
International designator
2003-008A
NORAD catalog number
27691
GCAT identifier
S27691
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/428

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
DSCS 3
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Space Systems/Valley Forge
Platform (bus)
DSCS III

Launch

Date
March 11, 2003 · 00:59 UTC
Launch record
2003-008Success
Rocket
Delta 4M
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC37B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,780 km
Apogee
35,800 km
Inclination
1.00°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 5, 2023

Size

Mass
1,244 kg
Dry mass
900 kg
Length
2.1 m
Diameter
1.90 m
Span
9.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q23933929 (CC0).