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USA 335 (53352)
COSPAR: 2022-091A | Alt Name: USA 335
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 4, 2022
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53352
International Designator
2022-091A
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 335
Alternative Name
USA 335
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 53352 and OBJECT ID 2022-091A is named USA 335, part of the NROL-199 bus series. Launched on August 4, 2022, from Launch Complex 1B (LC1B) at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B (RLLB), it was deployed into orbit by an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by the National Reconnaissance Office (NROC). It has a box-like shape with two panels and measures approximately 2 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans about 5 meters when fully extended. Its dry mass and launch mass are both reported as 100 kilograms. Details regarding its equipment, mission specifics, power supply, purpose, and other technical specifications remain undisclosed.
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 13]
Purpose
?
Mission
?
Manufacturer
UNKUS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NROL-199
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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