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USA-200

Reconnaissance satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office. USA-200 was launched on March 13, 2008 aboard a Atlas V 411 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2008-010ANORAD 32706United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
USA 200
Common name
USA-200
Payload designation
RAVEN 5?
Other names
NROL-28,TWINS B:P,SBIRS HEO-2:P
International designator
2008-010A
NORAD catalog number
32706
GCAT identifier
S32706
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/547

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 13, 2008 · 10:02 UTC
Launch record
2008-010Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC3E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GTO
Perigee
1,112 km
Apogee
37,580 km
Inclination
63.56°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
October 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 Q7865674 (CC0).