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USA-229
Pair of signals intelligence satellites. USA-229 was launched on April 15, 2011 aboard a Atlas V 411 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2011-014ANORAD 37386United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- USA 229
- Common name
- USA-229
- Payload designation
- INTRUDER 9
- Other names
- NOSS C5-1,NROL-34
- International designator
- 2011-014A
- NORAD catalog number
- 37386
- GCAT identifier
- S37386
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/625
Mission
- Mission type
- Signals intelligence
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- NOSS3
- Owner
- NRO
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Lockheed Martin Space Systems (Denver), Astronautics Operations
- Platform (bus)
- NOSS-3
Launch
- Date
- April 15, 2011 · 04:24 UTC
- Launch record
- 2011-014Success
- Rocket
- Atlas V 411
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC3E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 1,016 km
- Apogee
- 1,207 km
- Inclination
- 63.40°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- January 2023
Size
- Mass
- 1,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,000 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 2.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7865689 (CC0).