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 5 (USA 111) 1995-027A | Payload | 36207 × 36230 km · 12.1° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2 CENTAUR R/B 1995-027B | Rocket body | 315 × 18829 km · 26.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1995-027. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).