USA-338
American reconnaissance satellite
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USA-338 (also known as KH-11 19 and NROL-91) is an American reconnaissance satellite which is operated by the National Reconnaissance Office. Launched in September 2022, it is the KH-11 Block 5 reconnaissance satellite.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Launch of USA-338 | |
| Mission type | Optical imaging |
|---|---|
| Operator | NRO |
| COSPAR ID | 2022-117A |
| SATCAT no. | 53883 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | KH-11 |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 24 September 2022 22:25 UTC |
| Rocket | Delta IV Heavy (D-387) |
| Launch site | Vandenberg, SLC-6 |
| Contractor | United Launch Alliance |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit |
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Overview
The satellite launched on the Last Delta IV Heavy launch and last Delta rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
KH-11 KENNEN also known as Crystal is an electro-optical reconnaissance satellite which replaced the film-return satellites like KH-9 HEXAGON.[12] It was early though that KH-11 Block 5 satellite could be Next Generation Misty satellite.[1][13][14][15]
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