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USA-326

American reconnaissance satellite. USA-326 was launched on February 2, 2022 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2022-009ANORAD 51445United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
USA 326
Common name
USA-326
Payload designation
CRYSTAL Followon F1?
Other names
:U
International designator
2022-009A
NORAD catalog number
51445
GCAT identifier
S51445
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1055

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
CRYSTAL FO
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Space Systems (Sunnyvale)
Platform (bus)
IC

Launch

Date
February 2, 2022 · 20:27 UTC
Launch record
2022-009Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
491 km
Apogee
524 km
Inclination
97.90°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 2023

Size

Mass
10.0 t
Dry mass
8,500 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
3.10 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q112228615 (CC0).