Key statistics
Satellite USA 523 at a glance.
Uptime
27
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for USA 523.
Object identification
Object name: USA 523
International designator: 2025-079A
Object number (NORAD): 63606
Object ID (CCSDS): 63606
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Inclination: 69.99 deg
Period: 90.2 minutes
Apoapsis: 292.0 km
Periapsis: 276.0 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
Tenth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.
USA 523 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-145’, on board a Falcon 9 space rocket.
The launch took place on April 20, 2025, 12:29 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4E.
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-145
Agency: National Reconnaissance Office
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: April 20, 2025, 12:29 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Falcon 9
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 4E
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Latest news about this satellite
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch third NRO mission in eight days
The quick pace of missions is notably quick for the intelligence gathering agency. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 5:29 a.m. PDT (8:29 a.m. EDT, 1229 UTC).
Launch Roundup: Alpha ready for launch, Falcon 9 to launch cargo to ISS
This week will see the worldwide launch cadence slow, with only four launches scheduled. SpaceX’s… The post Launch Roundup: Alpha ready for launch, Falcon 9 to launch cargo to ISS appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
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