NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2001-046A
USA 162 is an American military satellite that was launched by an Atlas 2AS-Centaur rocket from Cape Canaveral at 14:32 UT on 11 October 2001. It belongs to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Based only on the launching site, some reports carry the inference that the mission may be to relay data from imaging satellites, probably after reaching a geosynchronous orbit. The NRO is on the web at http://www.nro.gov/.
Launch Date: 2001-10-11
Launch Vehicle: Atlas 2AS
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
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