USA 194

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USA 194 is classified as:

Military

NORAD ID: 31701

Int'l Code: 2007-027A

Perigee: 776.3 km

Apogee: 1,449.1 km

Inclination: 63.4 °

Period: 107.4 minutes

Semi major axis: 7483 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: June 15, 2007
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

The magazine Aviation Week & Space Technology reports that the secret spacecraft are two satellites intended to track ships moving at sea, including those that might hint at terrorist activities or Chinese or Iranian naval tactics. They are being launched for the National Reconnaissance Office.

1 31701U 07027A   26033.82895193 0.00000090  00000-0  89531-4 0    09
2 31701  63.3774 310.0305 0449486  23.9169 336.0831 13.40998519    04

Source of the keplerian elements: McCants