# USA 171

> 27937

**Wikidata**: [Q111497492](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111497492)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA-171)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/usa-171

## Summary
USA 171 is an artificial satellite. It is recorded in reference databases with the identifier 27937 and appears on English Wikipedia under the title "USA-171".

## Key Facts
- USA 171 is an instance of an artificial satellite (a human-made object placed into orbit).  
- The English Wikipedia page title for this entity is "USA-171".  
- The entity has the identifier or short description "27937" in the provided sources.  
- The Wolfram Language entity code for this satellite is Entity["Satellite", "27937"].  
- The entity’s sitelink_count (as provided) is 1.  
- The class "artificial satellite" is described as a human-made object put into an orbit and has a sitelink_count of 142 (class-level metadata).  
- The available language link for the Wikipedia entry is English.

## FAQs
### Q: What is USA 171?
A: USA 171 is an artificial satellite. It is recorded in reference sources with the identifier 27937 and has an English Wikipedia entry titled "USA-171".

### Q: Where can I find more information about USA 171?
A: The provided source material indicates an English Wikipedia page titled "USA-171". Other details beyond the identifiers and classification are not present in the supplied material.

### Q: What database identifiers exist for USA 171?
A: The supplied identifiers are the short description or identifier "27937" and the Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite", "27937"]. The entity also has a sitelink_count of 1 in the provided data.

### Q: When was USA 171 launched and who operates it?
A: The provided source material does not include launch date, operator, mission details, or orbital parameters.

## Why It Matters
USA 171 matters because it is part of the broader class of artificial satellites—human-made objects intentionally placed into orbit. Artificial satellites provide essential capabilities across communications, navigation, Earth observation, scientific research, and national security. As an identified satellite in reference databases and on English Wikipedia, USA 171 contributes to the cataloging and public record of human-made space objects. Even when specific operational details are not present in the available sources, the existence of structured identifiers (Wolfram Language code, numeric identifier) and a Wikipedia entry enable researchers, analysts, and the public to unambiguously reference the object and seek further technical or historical data from specialized catalogs and archives.

## Notable For
- Being explicitly recorded with the identifier "27937" in the supplied sources.  
- Having a Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "27937"].  
- Having an English-language Wikipedia page with the title "USA-171".  
- Being classified as an instance of the class "artificial satellite".  
- Showing limited public metadata in the provided dataset (sitelink_count = 1).

## Body
### Identification
- Name/title: USA-171 (English Wikipedia title as provided).  
- Short identifier/description in source material: 27937.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "27937"].

### Classification
- Instance of: artificial satellite.  
- Class description (related): an artificial satellite is a human-made object put into an orbit.

### Database and link metadata
- Wikipedia languages available in the provided data: en (English).  
- Entity sitelink_count (as given for USA 171): 1.  
- Class-level sitelink_count for "artificial satellite" (related metadata): 142.

### Availability of technical and operational details
- The supplied material does not include launch date, operator, mission type, orbital parameters, dimensions, payload, or operational status.  
- For those details, external specialized catalogs or the full Wikipedia article (beyond the metadata provided) would need to be consulted.

### Related context
- USA 171 is part of the broader set of human-made satellites documented in public and technical registries.  
- The provided identifiers allow unambiguous referencing in datasets that recognize the Wolfram Language entity code or the numeric identifier 27937.