USA-182

USA-182

Onyx Satellite during Integration
Mission type	Radar Transmission
Operator	NRO
COSPAR ID	2005-016A
SATCAT no.	28646
Mission duration	9 Years
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type	Onyx
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin
Launch mass	14,500 - 16,000 Kg
Start of mission
Launch date	30 April 2005 00:50 UTC
Rocket	Titan IV (405)B (B-30)
Launch site	Cape Canaveral, SLC-40
Contractor	Lockheed Martin
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric orbit
Regime	Sun-synchronous orbit
Onyx Series ←  USA-152 (Onyx-4)

USA-182 (also known as Onyx-5, Prometheus and NROL-16) is an American reconnaissance satellite which was operated by the National Reconnaissance Office. Launched in April 2005, it is the last Onyx reconnaissance satellite launch. ^{[1] [2]}

Overview

The satellite launched on the last Titan (405)B Version launch and the last Titan IV from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station ^[2]

Onyx also called Lacrosse is a Radar type reconnaissance satellite used by NRO and has a resolution of 1 meter. FIA-R (Topaz) is the Successor of Onyx satellite. ^{[1] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

See also

• Spaceflight portal

• List of USA satellites
• List of NRO Launches

References

1. "Onyx 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Lacrosse 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
2. "Onyx 5 (USA-182) (NROL-16) | Titan IV(405)B | Next Spaceflight". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
3. "Topaz 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (FIA-Radar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
4. "LACROSSE / ONYX". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
5. "Lacrosse satellite". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
6. "Lacrosse / Onyx series satellites". rammb.cira.colostate.edu. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
7. "Lacrosse/Onyx imaging radar satellites - AmericaSpace". www.americaspace.com. Retrieved 19 October 2025.