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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.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 169 (MILSTAR-2 4) 2003-012A | Payload | 35383 × 36190 km · 12.5° | Globe |
| TITAN 4 CENTAUR R/B 2003-012B | Rocket body | 35594 × 35796 km · 11.3° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2003-012. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).