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USA 329 (52890)
COSPAR: 2022-064C | Alt Name: USA 329
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52890
International Designator
2022-064C
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 329
Alternative Name
USA 329
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite USA 329, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2022-064C, is a Starlink satellite operating under the Starshield bus configuration and owned by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office). It was launched on June 19, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 280 kilograms, with a total launch mass of 300 kilograms. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan" and it carries the payload designated as [NRO Starshield P6]. Despite its operational nature, specific details about its mission purpose are classified or unknown based on available data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
2.8
Span
9
Dry Mass
280
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[NRO Starshield P6]
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink
Configuration
Starshield bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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