Key statistics
Satellite USA 334 at a glance.
Uptime
1035
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for USA 334.
Object identification
Object name: USA 334
International designator: 2022-079A
Object number (NORAD): 53102
Object ID (CCSDS): 53102
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Inclination: 40.01 deg
Period: 94.59 minutes
Apoapsis: 508.0 km
Periapsis: 490.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
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Live tracking on map
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In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
USA 334 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Electron | Wise One Looks Ahead (NROL-162)’, on board a Electron space rocket.
The launch took place on July 13, 2022, 6:30 a.m. from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A.
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Electron | Wise One Looks Ahead (NROL-162)
Agency: National Reconnaissance Office
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: July 13, 2022, 6:30 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Electron
Launch pad: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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Latest news about this satellite
Rocket Lab launches first of two back-to-back missions for NRO
Rocket Lab launched its 28th Electron rocket on the “Wise One Looks Ahead” mission, also designated National Reconnaissance Office Launch (NROL)-162. NROL-162 is the first of two back-to-back Electron missions for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)....
NRO space missions mark new level of US-Australia cooperation
Two upcoming Rocket Lab launches for the National Reconnaissance Office will send to orbit classified spy satellites that the U.S. intelligence agency developed jointly with the Australian government.
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