USA 279

Also called NROL 52, Quasar 21?

General

Designation	42949 / 17066A
Launch date	15 Oct 2017
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Military: communications? new SDS?
Perigee/Apogee
Inclination
Period
Launch vehicle	Atlas 5 #73

Launched with a large fairing: 4m diameter, 14 m long
see also USA 269

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