Mission
Communications · Elliptical
Satellite Data System (SDS) spacecraft are communication relay satellites for transmitting real-time data from US reconnaissance satellites (e.g. KH-11, Onyx, Topaz) in polar areas. They are also used for communications to USAF aircraft on polar routes and connect the various ground stations of the…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 137 1998-005A | Payload | 0 × 0 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2A R/B 1998-005B | Rocket body | 2103 × 37174 km · 62.1° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1998-005. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).