Satellite Improved Trumpet 5 (NROL-28, National Reconnaissance Office Launch-28, SBIRS HEO-2, Twins 2, USA 200) of National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names Improved Trumpet 5 (NROL-28, National Reconnaissance Office Launch-28, SBIRS HEO-2, Twins 2, USA 200)
Country of Operator/Owner USA
Operator/Owner National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Users Military
Purpose Electronic Surveillance
Class of Orbit Elliptical
Type of Orbit Molniya
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 1112
Apogee (km) 37580
Eccentricity 0.709052729818012
Inclination (degrees) 63.56
Period (minutes) 684
Launch Mass (kg.) 4200
Dry Mass (kg.)
Power (watts)
Date of Launch 13-03-2008
Expected Lifetime
Contractor National Reconnaissance Laboratory
Country of Contractor USA
Launch Site Vandenberg AFB
Launch Vehicle Atlas 5
COSPAR Number 2008-010A
NORAD Number 32706
Comments Reported to be carrying signals intelligence and early warning payloads.

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