USA-227
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USA-227, known before launch as NRO Launch 27 (NROL-27), is an American communications satellite which was launched in 2011. It is operated by the United States National Reconnaissance Office.
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Names | NROL-27 NRO Launch 27 |
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Mission type | Communication |
Operator | NRO |
COSPAR ID | 2011-011A ![]() |
SATCAT no. | 37377 |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft type | SDS-3 |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 11 March 2011, 23:38:00 UTC |
Rocket | Delta IV-M+(4,2) (Delta D353) |
Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC-37B |
Contractor | United Launch Alliance |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
Regime | Geosynchronous orbit |
Longitude | 30.4° West |
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