Satellites

Payload

USA 215

OperationalPayloadLEO

USA 215 is a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) payload satellite, launched on September 21, 2010 into LEO.

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Launch

Launch date
September 21, 2010 at 04:03 AM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Atlas V 501
Operator
United Launch Alliance
Mission
NROL-41 (USA-215)

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
1,106 km
Periapsis
1,101 km
Inclination
123°
Orbital period
107.35 min

Spacecraft

Operator
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Users
Military
Launch mass
7,000 kg
Detailed purpose
Radar Imaging

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2010-046A
NORAD catalog №
37162
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Operational