| Designation | 17181 / 86096A |
| Launch date | 5 Dec 1986 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Mission | Military: telecommunications |
| Geostationary orbit |
100°W,
inclined (till Mar 1999 when the orbit was classified; unofficial current data: 99.5°E, inclined) |
| Launch vehicle | Atlas Centaur |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral |