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USA 333 (52941)
COSPAR: 2022-073B | Alt Name: USSF 12 Ring
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 1, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 541
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52941
International Designator
2022-073B
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 333
Alternative Name
USSF 12 Ring
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite USA 333 (also known as USSF 12 Ring) is an Eagle-Bus ESPAStar spacecraft owned by AFRL and manufactured by NGIS. It was launched on July 1, 2022, from SLC41 at the Air Force Eastern Test Range using an Atlas V 541 launch vehicle. The satellite has a length of 0.6 meters, a diameter of 1.6 meters, and spans 3.6 meters. It weighs 500 kilograms both dry and at launch. Its shape is cylindrical with panels, and it uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The mission purpose is technology-related.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
1.6
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Cyl+panel
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
USSF 12 Ring
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NGIS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESPAStar
Configuration
Eagle-Bus ESPA (ESPAStar)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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