USA 198

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USA 198 is classified as:

Military

NORAD ID: 32378

Int'l Code: 2007-060A

Perigee: 1,517.9 km

Apogee: 38,854.9 km

Inclination: 64.0 °

Period: 717.9 minutes

Semi major axis: 26557 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: December 10, 2007
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

This satellite is destined for a Molniya-style orbit stretching from about 500 miles to 25,000 miles at an inclination of 63 degrees. Most space experts agree this is a data relay satellite that will be used to route information from polar-orbiting photo reconnaissance spacecraft to ground receivers

1 32378U 07060A   25165.82553699 0.00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0    05
2 32378  63.9520 169.3856 7029490 266.5714  93.4286  2.00596936    02

Source of the keplerian elements: McCants