Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Government/Top Secret · GTO
This geostationary satellite is tasked with providing capabilities for early missile warning and missile defense.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBIRS GEO-3 (USA 282) 2018-009A | Payload | 35778 × 35794 km · 2.3° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2018-009 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).