Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Government/Top Secret · GTO
Classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 268 2016-036A | Payload | 35614 × 35961 km · 7.0° | Globe |
| DELTA 4 R/B 2016-036B | Rocket body | 33800 × 35703 km · 5.6° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2016-036 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).