Mission
Government/Top Secret · LEO
NOSS-3 (Naval Ocean Surveillance System), which is likely not the official designation, is the third generation of NOSS satellites, which are low orbit SIGINT satellites. In 2013, the designation Intruder leaked out. These satellites carry equipment to track ships and aircraft via their radio…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 160 2001-040A | Payload | 605 × 1601 km · 63.4° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B 2001-040B | Rocket body | 613 × 1566 km · 63.4° | Globe |
| USA 160 DEB 2001-040C | Debris | 602 × 1599 km · 63.4° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2001-040. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).