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 DEMO 1 (USA 208) 2009-052A | Payload | 1320 × 1334 km · 58.0° | Globe |
| STSS DEMO 2 (USA 209) 2009-052B | Payload | 1351 × 1374 km · 58.0° | Globe |
| DELTA 2 R/B 2009-052C | Rocket body | 0 × 0 km · 0.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2009-052 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).