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USA 325 (51281)
COSPAR: 2022-006B | Alt Name: USA 325
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 511
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51281
International Designator
2022-006B
Epoch
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:01:51 GMT
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Inclination
0.17°
Right Ascension
83.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
181.12°
Period
1436.17 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 325
Alternative Name
USA 325
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
USSF
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 51281U 22006B 26006.70962433 -.00000360 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 51281 0.1656 83.9928 0022746 181.1199 218.2610 01.00266333 14512
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Summary
The USA 325 satellite, also known as GeoStar-1, was launched on January 21, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC41 launch pad using the Atlas V 511 launch vehicle. This US-owned satellite is operated by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) for space surveillance purposes and has a mission lifetime of six years. The spacecraft measures 2 meters in length, with a diameter of 2 meters and spans 5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It weighs 500 kilograms at launch and maintains the same dry mass. Its shape is described as box-like with two panels. Power for the satellite is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's equipment includes Hornet 6 payload for its mission operations, supported by attitude control systems (AOCS) manufactured by NGISD.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hornet 6
Purpose
Space surveillance
Mission
Space surveillance
Manufacturer
NGISD
Life Expectancy
6 years
Bus
GeoStar-1
Configuration
GeoStar-1
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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