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 7 (USA 127) 1996-042A | Payload | 35792 × 35839 km · 11.2° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2 CENTAUR R/B 1996-042B | Rocket body | 320 × 23417 km · 26.7° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1996-042. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).