USA-130

USA-130
A DSP Satellite similar to USA-130
Mission type Military
Operator Defense Support Program
COSPAR ID 1997-008A[1]
Spacecraft properties
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman[2]
Dry mass 2,380 kg (5,250 lb)[2]
Power Solar panels[2]
Start of mission
Launch date 24 February 1997, 20:20 (1997-02-24UTC20:20) UTC[1]
Rocket Titan 4B
Launch site Cape Canaveral
Orbital parameters
Semi-major axis 42,165 km (26,200 mi)[3]
Perigee 35,778.5 km (22,231.7 mi)[3]
Apogee 35,810.0 km (22,251.3 mi)[3]
Inclination 13.1°[3]
Period 1436.1 minutes[3]

USA-130 is an American reconnaissance satellite that was launched in 1997. It was a DSP-I block 5 missile detection satellite run by the Defense Support Program. It is currently out of service.

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