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USA 334 (53102)
COSPAR: 2022-079A | Alt Name: USA 334
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 13, 2022
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53102
International Designator
2022-079A
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 334
Alternative Name
USA 334
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 334, also known by its NORAD catalog ID 53102 and designated OBJECT_ID 2022-079A, is a satellite launched on July 13, 2022, from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A (RLLB LC1A) using an Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 2 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters, indicating it may have deployable structures like solar panels or antennas. Its dry mass is recorded as 100 kg, matching its reported launch mass. The satellite's mission, equipment details, purpose, and manufacturer are not specified in the provided data. It was launched by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office) and is part of the NROL-162 bus, suggesting a classified nature based on the "NRO Unk Smallsat 12" payload designation. The shape of the satellite is described as a box with two panels, possibly deployable solar arrays or antennas.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[NRO Unk Smallsat 12]
Purpose
?
Mission
?
Manufacturer
UNKUS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NROL-162
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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