USA 257 (CLIO)

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USA 257 (CLIO) is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 40208

Int'l Code: 2014-055A

Perigee: 35,727.9 km

Apogee: 35,854.3 km

Inclination: 0.1 °

Period: 1,436.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 42162 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: September 17, 2014
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

The CLIO satellite's purpose has not been revealed, but officials acknowledged it was manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corp. in a commercial arrangement with the craft's user: an unidentified U.S. government agency.

1 40208U 14055A   20180.20928624 0.00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0    06
2 40208   0.0961 120.8977 0014997 230.4577 129.3781  1.00281279    05

Source of the keplerian elements: McCants