Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
Satellite Data System (SDS) spacecraft are communication relay satellites for transmitting real-time data from US reconnaissance satellites (e.g. KH-11, Onyx, Topaz) in polar areas. They are also used for communications to USAF aircraft on polar routes and connect the various ground stations of the…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 155 2000-080A | Payload | 35777 × 35797 km · 11.3° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B 2000-080B | Rocket body | 240 × 18771 km · 26.1° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2000-080. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).