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NOSS = Naval Ocean Surveillance System
Also called: NRO L-23 / USA-181-2
Launch data:
| Designation | 28541 / 05004C |
| Launch date | 3 Feb 2005 - 7:41 UT |
| Launch site | CC, SLC-36B |
| Launch vehicle |
Atlas-3B-SEC (AC-206) |
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| Earth orbit on 5 Feb: |
| Perigee / Apogee | 1012 x 1209 km |
| Inclination | 63.42° |
| Period | 107.49 min |
145th Atlas launch and last launch from complex 36. Final launch of the Atlas-3B launch vehicle.
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Ref.: #3(SD392), #14 - update: 4.05.05