Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Government/Top Secret · LEO
Amateur observors believed this to be the fifth in the Lacrosse/Onyx radar spy satellite series built by Lockheed Martin.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 182 2005-016A | Payload | 715 × 724 km · 57.0° | Globe |
| TITAN 4B R/B 2005-016B | Rocket body | 377 × 453 km · 57.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2005-016. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).