Mission
Government/Top Secret · LEO
USA 173 is an American military satellite (operated by the National Reconnaissance Office)
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 173 2003-054A | Payload | 651 × 1552 km · 63.4° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B 2003-054B | Rocket body | 1054 × 1157 km · 63.7° | Globe |
| USA 173 DEB 2003-054C | Debris | 654 × 1554 km · 63.4° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2003-054. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).