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 78 1992-006A | Payload | 36112 × 36159 km · 14.9° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2 CENTAUR R/B 1992-006B | Rocket body | re-entered 1998-06-18 | |
| IABS R/B 1992-006C | Rocket body | 30473 × 35675 km · 7.3° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1992-006 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).