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The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the United States Armed Forces in 1947 with the enactment of the National Security Act of 1947.
The satellite is a high-power version of the HS-376HP, spin-stabilized spacecraft, one of the most popular spacecraft models. The satellite was launched onboard a Delta-7925 rocket on Nov. 22, 1998. The delivery in-orbit contract included the satellite, launch vehicle services, and ground satellite control equipment for use at the control center, and training for the satellite controllers. The satellite is operated by the BONUM-1 control station, located in Moscow.
Height 38.90 Meters
Max Stages 3
Mass To GTO 1840 kg
Liftoff Thrust 0 kN
Diameter 2.40 Meters
Mass To LEO 0 kg
Liftoff Mass 232 Tonnes
Launch Success 26
Consecutive Success 26
Maiden Flight 1998-01-10
Launch Failures 0