USA-176

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USA-176
Titan IVB launching DSP-22 satellite.jpg
Launch of USA-176
Mission typeEarly warning
Operator United States Air Force
COSPAR ID 2004-004A
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type DSP
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman
Launch mass2386 Kg
Start of mission
Launch date14 February 2004 18:50 UTC
Rocket Titan IV (402)B/IUS (B-39/IUS-10)
Launch site Cape Canaveral, SLC-40
Contractor Lockheed Martin
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric orbit
Regime Geosynchronous orbit
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USA-186 (also known as DSP-22) is an American Early warning satellite which was operated by the United States Air Force. Launched in February 2004, it is one of the last DSP Block 3 Early warning satellite. [1] [2]

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Overview

The satellite launched on the Last Titan IV (402)B/IUS Version of the Titan IV rocket. [1]

Defense Support Program (DSP) is the Early warning satellite system of USAF which started launches since 1970 and was subsequently replaced by the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 "DSP-22 (USA-176) | Titan IV(402)B | Next Spaceflight". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 "DSP 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 (Phase 3)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "SBIRS-GEO 1, 2, 3, 4". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Northrop Grumman Defense Support Program Satellite". National Museum of the United States Air Force™. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Defense Support Program – Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance" . Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Defense Support Program". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Defense Support Program". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Defense Support Program (DSP)". Northrop Grumman. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Defense Support Program (DSP)". Missile Threat. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "The Space Review: The origins and evolution of the Defense Support Program (part 4): DSP forever?". www.thespacereview.com. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
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