USA 176

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USA 176 is classified as:

Military

NORAD ID: 28158

Int'l Code: 2004-004A

Perigee: 35,788.2 km

Apogee: 35,800.3 km

Inclination: 11.3 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42165 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: February 14, 2004
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

Infrared sensors to detect heat from missile and booster plumes against earth's background; detection capability of smaller missiles; improved warning of attack by short-range missiles against U.S. and allied forces.

1 28158U 04004A   24347.63521531 -.00000215  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997
2 28158  11.3053  29.8934 0001431 275.8188  92.1471  1.00270046 27409

Source of the keplerian elements: McCants