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USA-234
Reconnaissance satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office. USA-234 was launched on April 3, 2012 aboard a Delta 4M+(5,2) from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-014ANORAD 38109United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- USA 234
- Common name
- USA-234
- Payload designation
- TOPAZ 2?
- Other names
- NROL-25
- International designator
- 2012-014A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38109
- GCAT identifier
- S38109
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/667
Mission
- Mission type
- Radar imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- TOPAZ
- Owner
- NRO
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Lockheed Martin Space Systems (Denver), Astronautics Operations
- Platform (bus)
- FIA Radar
Launch
- Date
- April 3, 2012 · 23:12 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-014Success
- Rocket
- Delta 4M+(5,2)
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC6
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/R
- Perigee
- 1,080 km
- Apogee
- 1,094 km
- Inclination
- 122.99°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 7,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 5,000 kg
- Length
- 4.0 m
- Diameter
- 4.00 m
- Span
- 15.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4052156 (CC0).