USA-184

USA-184
Mission typeELINT
OperatorNational Reconnaissance Office
COSPAR ID2006-027A
SATCAT no.29249
Start of mission
Launch date28 June 2006, 03:33 (2006-06-28UTC03:33Z) UTC
RocketDelta IV-M+(4,2) D317
Launch siteVandenberg, SLC-6
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeMolniya
Perigee altitude1,138 kilometres (707 mi)
Apogee altitude39,210 kilometres (24,360 mi)
Inclination63.2°

USA-184, also known as NRO Launch 22 or NROL-22, is an American signals intelligence satellite, operated by the National Reconnaissance Office. Launched in 2006, it has been identified as the first in a new series of satellites which are replacing the earlier Trumpet spacecraft.