Satellite Keyhole 4 (Advanced KH-11, Advanced Keyhole, Improved Crystal, EIS-2, 8X Enhanced Imaging System, NROL 14, USA 161) of National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names Keyhole 4 (Advanced KH-11, Advanced Keyhole, Improved Crystal, EIS-2, 8X Enhanced Imaging System, NROL 14, USA 161)
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) 202
Apogee (km) 1041
Eccentricity 0.0600014303082314
Inclination (degrees) 97.8
Period (minutes) 97.13
Launch Mass (kg.) 18000
Dry Mass (kg.) 10000
Power (watts)
Date of Launch 05-10-2001
Expected Lifetime 5+ yrs.
Contractor Lockheed Martin
Country of Contractor USA
Launch Site Vandenberg AFB
Launch Vehicle Titan IV
COSPAR Number 2001-044A
NORAD Number 26934
Comments $1 billion satellite; high resolution surveillance; can resolve square or circular objects as small as 10 cm but linear structures of 5-8 cm can also be detected. Reported to have reduced capacity due to electrical problems.

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