Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Government/Top Secret · LEO
A satellite to demonstrate new technology for missile detection early wanring systems. Used in later operation capacities.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STSS ATRR (USA 205) 2009-023A | Payload | 636 × 872 km · 98.9° | Globe |
| DELTA 2 R/B 2009-023B | Rocket body | 0 × 0 km · 0.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2009-023 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).