This is a list of satellites and spacecraft which have been given usa designations by the united states air force these designations have been applied to most us military satellites since 1984 and replaced the earlier ops designation.
The new satellite name.
The satellite is named after dr.
Spy satellite is so secret even the name is probably wrong the government started giving them random names after people caught onto to the kh numbering system.
As of december 2018 usa designations have been assigned to 290 space missions.
It is comparable to the soviet russian kosmos designation.
Experimental satellite to test technologies such as attitude and orbit control system high torque reaction wheels new reaction control system etc.
Who knows what.
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Sentinel 6 michael freilich is one of two identical spacecraft that compose the sentinel 6 jason cs continuity of service mission developed in partnership with esa.
Satellite communication in telecommunications the use of artificial satellites to provide communication links between various points on earth satellite communications play a vital role in the global telecommunications system.
This satellite carries a 1 meter resolution panchromatic camera and is considered a prototype for future indian spy satellites 26957 514 6 km 319 8 mi.