KH 12-2

USA


Also called USA 086

Launch data:

Designation: 22251 / 92083A
Launch date 28 Nov 1992
Launch site Va, SLC-4E
Launch vehicle  Titan-4(04)A
Mission: Military: reconnaissance (Kennan advanced)
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee 287 / 1021 km
Inclination 97.8°
Period 97 min
Mass at launch 14000 kg

Optical reconnaissance satellite. Believed resolution: 15 cm. Downlinks via TDRS. Built by Lockheed

Was found in the orbit once occupied by KH 11-7


Ref: #15 - update: 23.03.09