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Mission
Government/Top Secret · GSO
USA 171 is an American geostationary military spacecraft. It is reported to be an ORION-class craft belonging to the National Reconnaissance Office.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 171 2003-041A | Payload | 35632 × 35941 km · 15.1° | Globe |
| TITAN 4B CENTAUR R/B 2003-041B | Rocket body | 35486 × 35762 km · 15.9° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2003-041. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).