NOSS-3 2A

USA

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USA satellite n°:

Also called: USA-173 & NROL-18
Orig PL-Name: NOSS C2-1

Launch data:

Designation	28095 / 03054A
Launch date	02 Dec 2003 - 10:04 UT
Launch site	Va, SLC-3E
Launch vehicle	Atlas-IIAS (AC-164)
Mission	Sigint
Earth orbit on: 2 Jan 2004
Perigee / Apogee	1014 / 1201 km
Inclination	63.42°
Period	107.42 min

No data have been issued for this classified launch which may have had the codename "Capricom 4" prior to launch; post-launch the NROL/18/Libra designation has been used. The payloads may be the second launch in a series of ocean reconnaissance missions.

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Ref.: #3(SD378), #6n, #7 - update: 18.06.04