USA-176
American Early warning satellite
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USA-186 (also known as DSP-22) is an American Early warning satellite which was operated by the United States Air Force. Launched in February 2004, it is one of the last DSP Block 3 Early warning satellite.[1][2]
Launch of USA-176 | |
| Mission type | Early warning |
|---|---|
| Operator | United States Air Force |
| COSPAR ID | 2004-004A |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | DSP |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| Launch mass | 2386 Kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 14 February 2004 18:50 UTC |
| Rocket | Titan IV (402)B/IUS (B-39/IUS-10) |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 |
| Contractor | Lockheed Martin |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geosynchronous orbit |
Overview
The satellite launched on the Last Titan IV (402)B/IUS Version of the Titan IV rocket.[1]
Defense Support Program (DSP) is the Early warning satellite system of USAF which started launches since 1970 and was subsequently replaced by the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
