USA 193

29651
Spacetrack Directory Number
2006-12-14
Orbit launches
2008-02-29
442 Days in orbit


Satellite information USA 193 - NROL-21

Spacetrack Directory Name USA 193
Alternative name NROL-21
Group NROL StarShield
Orbit launches 2006-12-14
Deorbitation date 2008-02-29
Days in orbit 442
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)

Additional information USA 193

USA 193, 29651 was a payload satellite owned by NRO (US) that was launched on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 UTC via a DELTA 7920-10C launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.



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