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USA-281
American reconnaissance satellite. USA-281 was launched on January 12, 2018 aboard a Delta 4M+(5,2) from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2018-005ANORAD 43145United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- USA 281
- Common name
- USA-281
- Payload designation
- TOPAZ 5?
- International designator
- 2018-005A
- NORAD catalog number
- 43145
- GCAT identifier
- S43145
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/877
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
- January 12, 2018 · 22:11 UTC
- Launch record
- 2018-005Success
- Rocket
- Delta 4M+(5,2)
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC6
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/R
- Perigee
- 1,047 km
- Apogee
- 1,057 km
- Inclination
- 106.00°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 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 Q106472815 (CC0).