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USA-247
American reconnaissance satellite. USA-247 was launched on December 6, 2013 aboard a Atlas V 501 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2013-072ANORAD 39462United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- USA 247
- Common name
- USA-247
- Payload designation
- TOPAZ 3?
- International designator
- 2013-072A
- NORAD catalog number
- 39462
- GCAT identifier
- S39462
Mission
- Mission type
- Radar imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- TOPAZ
- Owner
- NRO
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Lockheed Martin Space Systems (Denver), Astronautics Operations
- Platform (bus)
- FIA Radar
Launch
- Date
- December 6, 2013 · 07:14 UTC
- Launch record
- 2013-072Success
- Rocket
- Atlas V 501
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC3E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/R
- Perigee
- 1,070 km
- Apogee
- 1,089 km
- Inclination
- 123.01°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 10, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 7,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 5,000 kg
- Length
- 4.0 m
- Diameter
- 4.00 m
- Span
- 15.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q15283315 (CC0).