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Department of Defense Space Shuttle missions vehicles
Dedicated spacecraft and related vehicle records for Department of Defense Space Shuttle missions, including when they are part of the program archive.
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Terra ScoutCrew-operated direct-view optical observation systemFlown hardwareTerra Scout paired Army imagery analyst Thomas Hennen with the Spaceborne Direct-View Optical System during STS-44.
DOD-1 Classified PayloadClassified defense spacecraftMission concludedMission-specific archive record for the classified spacecraft deployed on the final dedicated Department of Defense Shuttle flight, limited to verified carrier and orbital context.STS-28 Classified Defense PayloadClassified defense spacecraftMission concludedMission-specific archive record for the classified spacecraft deployed from Columbia during STS-28, preserving verified carrier-flight and orbital context without inventing undisclosed technical details.STS-33 Classified Defense PayloadClassified defense spacecraftMission concludedMission-specific record for the classified spacecraft deployed from Discovery during STS-33, retaining verified carrier, date, and mission context while avoiding unsupported technical claims.STS-36 Classified Defense PayloadClassified defense spacecraftMission concludedMission-specific record for the classified spacecraft deployed into a high-inclination orbit from Atlantis during STS-36, limited to publicly verifiable carrier-flight context.STS-38 Classified Defense PayloadClassified defense spacecraftMission concludedMission-specific record for the classified spacecraft deployed from Atlantis during STS-38, preserving public mission relationships without speculating about undisclosed capabilities.