WFOV (USA 332) (52940)

COSPAR: 2022-073A | Alt Name: WFOV Testbed

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 1, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 541

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52940

International Designator

2022-073A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:27:20 GMT

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Inclination

3.79°

Right Ascension

78.12°

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Argument of Perigee

186.85°

Period

1436.04 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

WFOV (USA 332)

Alternative Name

WFOV Testbed

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SFSSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52940U 22073A   26200.64399080 -.00000368  00000+0  00000+0 0  9999

2 52940   3.7922  78.1182 0000958 186.8503  23.5781 01.00275470 14697

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Summary

The WFOV (USA 332) satellite, also known as the WFOV Testbed, is an Early Warning satellite owned by SFSSC and launched on July 1, 2022, from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas V 541 launch vehicle. It has a configuration based on the Aquila-M8 bus manufactured by BOMILL. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and spans 10 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 2800 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 3000 kg. WFOV is equipped with the WASP sensor for its mission objectives and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's operational lifetime is projected to be between 3-5 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2800

Launch Mass

3000

Shape

Box+ 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

WFOV Testbed

Purpose

Early Warning

Mission

Early Warning

Manufacturer

BOMILL

Life Expectancy

3-5 years

Bus

Aquila M8

Configuration

Aquila-M8 bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

WASP sensor

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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