Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
STSS ATRR (Space Tracking and Surveillance System Advanced Technology Risk Reduction Satellite, USA 205) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
Missile Defense Agency (MDA) |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
867 |
Apogee (km) |
879 |
Eccentricity |
0.000828386027888996 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.93 |
Period (minutes) |
102.41 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
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Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
05-05-2009 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Northrop Grumman |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Vandenberg AFB |
Launch Vehicle |
Delta 2 |
COSPAR Number |
2009-023A |
NORAD Number |
34903 |
Comments |
Detect and track missile flights. |