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USA-214

United States military communications satellite. USA-214 was launched on August 14, 2010 aboard a Atlas V 531 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2010-039ANORAD 36868United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
AEHF SV-1
Common name
USA-214
Other names
USA 214
International designator
2010-039A
NORAD catalog number
36868
GCAT identifier
S36868
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/611

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
AEHF
Owner
USAF MCSW
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Space Systems (Sunnyvale)
Platform (bus)
A2100M

Launch

Date
August 14, 2010 · 11:07 UTC
Launch record
2010-039Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/I
Perigee
35,772 km
Apogee
35,801 km
Inclination
3.97°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 7, 2023

Size

Mass
6,200 kg
Dry mass
4,000 kg
Length
9.8 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
23.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3547316 (CC0).