USA 259

40344
Spacetrack Directory Number
2014-12-13
Orbit launches


Satellite information USA 259 - NROL-35

Spacetrack Directory Name USA 259
Alternative name NROL-35
Group NROL StarShield
Orbit launches 2014-12-13
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
WWW Here
Perigee 1205 km
Apogee 39150 km

Additional information USA 259

USA 259, 40344 is a payload satellite owned by NRO (US) that was launched on Sat, 13 Dec 2014 UTC via an ATLAS V 541 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite USA 259 Date of exalting 13.12.2014y.


Update time: 2025-04-22 22:10:13
USA 259 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 2014-12-13