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USA-184

Reconnaissance satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office. USA-184 was launched on June 28, 2006 aboard a Delta 4M+(4,2) from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2006-027ANORAD 29249United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
USA 184
Common name
USA-184
Payload designation
RAVEN 4?
Other names
NROL-22,TWINS A:P,SBIRS HEO-1:P,IPA-2:P
International designator
2006-027A
NORAD catalog number
29249
GCAT identifier
S29249
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/495

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
HEO SIGINT
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Unknown US manufacturer (classified satellite)

Launch

Date
June 28, 2006 · 03:33 UTC
Launch record
2006-027Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC6

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO/M
Perigee
1,139 km
Apogee
39,210 km
Inclination
63.23°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 23, 2022

Size

Mass
4,000 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
7.0 m
Diameter
4.00 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7865666 (CC0).