Trumpet (satellite)

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TRUMPET, called Advanced Jumpseat by some observers, is reportedly a codename for a series of ELINT reconnaissance satellites launched by the United States during the 1990s to replace the Jumpseat satellites. Speculated to weigh 5,200 kg, three of these satellites were launched into highly elliptical orbits by Titan 4 launch vehicles from Cape Canaveral between 1994 and 1997. Their precise mission and capabilities are classified; observers have speculated that the satellites are manufactured by Boeing.[1]

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[edit] List of Launches

Name Launch date Alt. name COSPAR ID [2]
Trumpet 1 3 May 1994 USA-103 1994-026A
Trumpet 2 10 July 1995 USA-112 1995-034A
Trumpet 3 8 November 1997 USA-136 1997-068A

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[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.344 Jonathan's Space Report: No. 344
  2. ^ Jonathan's Space Report: List of satellite launches

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