Mission
Government/Top Secret · Direct-GEO
American communications satellite used for high priority communications between defense officials and battlefield commanders.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 82 1992-037A | Payload | 36178 × 36224 km · 14.3° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2 CENTAUR R/B 1992-037B | Rocket body | re-entered 2002-06-17 | |
| IABS R/B 1992-037C | Rocket body | 35359 × 35453 km · 11.9° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1992-037 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).