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USA-207

American spy satellite. USA-207 was launched on September 8, 2009 aboard a Atlas V 401 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-047ANORAD 35815United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
NEMESIS 1
Common name
USA-207
Payload designation
P360/PAN
Other names
USA 207
International designator
2009-047A
NORAD catalog number
35815
GCAT identifier
S35815
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/587

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
NEMESIS
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems/Sunnyvale
Platform (bus)
A2100

Launch

Date
September 8, 2009 · 21:35 UTC
Launch record
2009-047Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,782 km
Apogee
35,791 km
Inclination
0.06°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 2023

Size

Mass
3,000 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
26.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1234641 (CC0).