Engineering:USA-338

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USA-338
Launch of USA-338
Mission typeOptical imaging
OperatorNRO
COSPAR ID2022-117A
SATCAT no.53883
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeKH-11
ManufacturerLockheed Martin
Start of mission
Launch date24 September 2022 22:25 UTC
RocketDelta IV Heavy (D-387)
Launch siteVandenberg, SLC-6
ContractorUnited Launch Alliance
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeSun-synchronous orbit
← USA-314 (KH-11 18)
 

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]

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][12]

KH-11 KENNEN also known as Crystal is a Electro-optical reconnaissance satellite which replaced the film-return satellites like KH-9 HEXAGON.[13] It was early though that KH-11 Block 5 satellite could be Next Generation Misty satellite.[14][15][16][17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "KH-11 / Kennen / Crystal" (in en). https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/kh-11.htm. 
  2. ↑ "KH-11 19 (Crystal 19) (USA-338) (NROL-91) | Delta IV Heavy | Next Spaceflight" (in en). https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/143/. 
  3. ↑ "United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches National Security Mission with Nation's Proven Heavy Lift Vehicle". https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/missions-details/2022/09/25/united-launch-alliance-successfully-launches-national-security-mission-with-nation-s-proven-heavy-lift-vehicle. 
  4. ↑ "Delta IV Heavy NROL-91". https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/archived-launched/delta-iv-heavy-nrol-91. 
  5. ↑ "KH-11 19 (Crystal 19) (USA-338) (NROL-91) | Delta IV Heavy | Next Spaceflight" (in en). https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/143/. 
  6. ↑ "> Launches > launch-nrol-91" (in en-US). https://www.nro.gov/Launches/launch-nrol-91/. 
  7. ↑ Erwin, Sandra (2022-09-24). "NRO satellite flies to orbit in Delta 4's final West Coast launch" (in en-US). SpaceNews. https://spacenews.com/nro-satellite-flies-to-orbit-in-delta-4s-final-west-coast-launch/. 
  8. ↑ Graham, William (2022-09-24). "Last West Coast Delta IV Heavy launches with NROL-91" (in en-US). https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/09/delta-iv-nrol-91/. 
  9. ↑ "Powerful Delta IV Heavy rocket launches US spy satellite on final flight from California" (in en). 2022-09-24. https://www.space.com/delta-iv-heavy-nrol-91-launch-success. 
  10. ↑ "Live coverage: Delta 4-Heavy rocket launches from California – Spaceflight Now" (in en-US). https://spaceflightnow.com/2022/09/24/delta-4-heavy-nrol-91-mission-status-center/. 
  11. ↑ Sesnic, Trevor (2022-09-20). "NROL-91 | Delta IV Heavy" (in en-US). https://everydayastronaut.com/nrol-91-delta-iv-heavy/. 
  12. ↑ Erwin, Sandra (2022-09-24). "NRO satellite flies to orbit in Delta 4's final West Coast launch" (in en-US). https://spacenews.com/nro-satellite-flies-to-orbit-in-delta-4s-final-west-coast-launch/. 
  13. ↑ "KH-9 Hexagon" (in en). https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/kh-9.htm. 
  14. ↑ "KH-11 / Kennen / Crystal" (in en). https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/kh-11.htm. 
  15. ↑ "Misty 1, 2, 3 (AFP-731)" (in en). https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/misty-1.htm. 
  16. ↑ "Top Secret KH-11 Spysat Design Revealed By NRO's Twin Telescope Gift to NASA - AmericaSpace" (in en-US). 2012-06-06. https://www.americaspace.com/2012/06/06/top-secret-kh-11-spysat-design-revealed-by-nros-twin-telescope-gift-to-nasa/. 
  17. ↑ "KH-11". http://www.astronautix.com/k/kh-11.html. 


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