Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
The U.S. Navy began replacing and upgrading its ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications network during the 1990s with a constellation of customized satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company. Known as the UFO (Ultra High Frequency Follow On) series, these HS-601 model…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| UFO 4 (USA 108) 1995-003A | Payload | 35773 × 35799 km · 9.7° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2 CENTAUR R/B 1995-003B | Rocket body | 289 × 17818 km · 26.6° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1995-003. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).