KH 12-5

USA

Spacecraft n°:

USA satellite n°:

Also called USA 161 & NROL-14

Launch data:

Designation	26934 / 01044A
Launch date	05 Oct 2001 - 21:21:01 UT
Launch site	Va, SLC-4E
Launch vehicle	Titan-4(404)B (S/N 4B-34 / #33)
Mission	Military: reconnaissance, imaging (Kennan advanced or Crystal)
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee	n/a
Inclination	n/a
Period	n/a

Would weigh nearly 15000 kg and cost approx 1.3 billion USD. Size is believed to be 4.3 m diameter by 14 m long. The telescope would have a 2.3 m diameter mirror.

Ref: #6n, #7, #15 - update: 27.03.09