Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Keyhole 7 (NRO L65, Advanced KH-11, Improved Crystal, USA 245) |
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) |
257 |
Apogee (km) |
997 |
Eccentricity |
0.0528798056309847 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.8 |
Period (minutes) |
97.25 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
18000 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
10000 |
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
28-08-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
5+ yrs. |
Contractor |
Lockheed Martin |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Vandenberg AFB |
Launch Vehicle |
Delta 4 Heavy |
COSPAR Number |
2013-043A |
NORAD Number |
39232 |
Comments |
Believed to be KH-11 class. |