Satellite Keyhole 3 (Advanced KH-11, KH-12-4, Advanced Keyhole, Misty-2, EIS-1, 8X Enhanced Imaging System, USA 144) of National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names Keyhole 3 (Advanced KH-11, KH-12-4, Advanced Keyhole, Misty-2, EIS-1, 8X Enhanced Imaging System, USA 144)
Country of Operator/Owner USA
Operator/Owner National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Users Military
Purpose Reconnaissance
Class of Orbit LEO
Type of Orbit Sun-Synchronous
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 800
Apogee (km) 800
Eccentricity 0
Inclination (degrees) 63.4
Period (minutes) 100.87
Launch Mass (kg.) 18000
Dry Mass (kg.) 10000
Power (watts)
Date of Launch 22-05-1999
Expected Lifetime 5+ yrs.
Contractor National Reconnaissance Laboratory
Country of Contractor USA
Launch Site Vandenberg AFB
Launch Vehicle Titan IV
COSPAR Number 1999-028A
NORAD Number 25744
Comments $1 billion satellite; high resolution surveillance; can carry up to 7 metric tons of fuel.

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