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Mission
Communications · GSO
Milstar (Military Strategic & Tactical Relay) is the tactical and strategic multiservice satellite system designed to provide survivable communications for U.S. forces worldwide. The program is managed by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Center.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 164 (MILSTAR-2 3) 2002-001A | Payload | 35341 × 36233 km · 11.3° | Globe |
| TITAN 4 CENTAUR R/B 2002-001B | Rocket body | 35583 × 36012 km · 10.4° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2002-001. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).