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Mission
Government/Top Secret · GSO
Milstar (Military Strategic & Tactical Relay) is the tactical and strategic multiservice satellite system designed to provide survivable communications for U.S. forces worldwide.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 157 (MILSTAR-2 2) 2001-009A | Payload | 35606 × 35969 km · 11.7° | Globe |
| TITAN 4 CENTAUR R/B 2001-009B | Rocket body | 35668 × 35789 km · 12.7° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2001-009. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).