KH 12-2

Also called USA 116

General

Designation	23728 / 95066A
Launch date	5 Dec 1995 at 21:18 UT
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Military: reconnaissance (Kennan advanced or Crystal)
Perigee/Apogee	270/980 km
Inclination	96.8°
Period	97 min
Launch vehicle	Titan 4
Mass at launch	14000 kg

Optical (and IR?) reconnaissance satellite. Believed resolution: 15 cm. Downlinks via TDRS. Built by Lockheed

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