Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
SLDCOM-3 (Satellite Launch Dispenser Communications System) (USA 119) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
Elliptical |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
1200 |
Apogee (km) |
11600 |
Eccentricity |
0.407204385277995 |
Inclination (degrees) |
63.4 |
Period (minutes) |
240 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
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Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
12-05-1996 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
National Reconnaissance Laboratory |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Vandenberg AFB |
Launch Vehicle |
Titan IV |
COSPAR Number |
1996-029A |
NORAD Number |
23893 |
Comments |
Provides tactical intelligence focused support to broad community of users consisting of uniformed military services and government agencies for both exercises and operations. |