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USA-197 
Summary
USA-197, also known as DSP-23, is a missile detection satellite and part of the Defense Support Program that was launched in 2007.[1]
| Mission type | Missile Detection |
|---|---|
| Operator | US Air Force |
| COSPAR ID | 2007-054A |
| SATCAT no. | 32287 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | DSP |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 11 November 2007 |
| Rocket | Delta IV Heavy |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC-37B |
Launch edit
United Launch Alliance (ULA) performed the launch of USA-197 using a Delta IV Heavy rocket in from SLC-37B of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on November 11, 2007.[2]