UHF 7

Also called USA 127

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General

Designation	23967 / 96042A
Launch date	25 Jul 1996
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Military: telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Atlas Centaur #101

Tested in 171.5°W

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L: 25 Jul 1996	Aug 1996	171.5°W
Oct 1996	Jan 1999	25°W
<2009	>2010	unofficial: 22.6°W, inclined

It is the first of the series to have an enhanced EHF payload, adding nine more channels. This was accomplished on a very short schedule with advanced, miniaturized digital technology so that no additional spacecraft resources were required.

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External resources

sat-index articles

Technical data

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Specifications
UHF
EHF
+ an SHF payload

Possible telemetry at 2252.5 MHz

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