USA-281

American reconnaissance satellite
Vehicle Reconnaissance Satellite Q106472815

Facts

14 properties
Launch date
2018-01-12
Country of origin
United States[6]
Launch vehicle
Delta IV Medium+(5,2)
Significant event
rocket launch (2018)[8]
Space launch vehicle
Delta IV Medium+(5,2)[5]
UTC date of spacecraft launch
January 12, 2018[7]
Use
radar imaging
🏷️ Also known as
en L-47 en NROL-47 en NRO Launch 47 en Topaz 5 en USA-281
🔖 Identifiers · 3
COSPAR ID
2018-005A
NSSDCA ID
2018-005A

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Instance of 1
Launch contractor 1
Operator 1
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Significant event 1
Space launch vehicle 1
Sponsor 1
Start point 1
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USA-281 is a reconnaissance satellite[1].

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