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