Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
A classified US SIGINT satellite. The Government hasn't confirmed which agencies operate the satellite, nor its purpose.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas V 401
- Vehicle
- Atlas V 401
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · GTO
Government/Top Secret · GTO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 207 2009-047A | Payload | 35753 × 35819 km · 0.1° | Globe |
| ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B 2009-047B | Rocket body | 6648 × 34726 km · 22.5° | Globe |
| ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB 2009-047C | Debris | 6844 × 34533 km · 23.5° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2009-047. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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