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USA-198

32378. USA-198 was launched on December 10, 2007 aboard a Atlas V 401 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2007-060ANORAD 32378United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
USA 198
Common name
USA-198
Payload designation
QUASAR 15?
Other names
NROL-24,SDS C-4 HEO:JP
International designator
2007-060A
NORAD catalog number
32378
GCAT identifier
S32378
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/534

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
SDS-C
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Boeing Satellite Development Center, El Segundo
Platform (bus)
HS-601

Launch

Date
December 10, 2007 · 22:05 UTC
Launch record
2007-060Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO/M
Perigee
1,054 km
Apogee
39,299 km
Inclination
62.55°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 2023

Size

Mass
3,000 kg
Dry mass
2,500 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
20.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q106608624 (CC0).