NROL-35 - Norad ID: 40344
| Spacetrack Directory Name | USA 259 |
| Alternative name | NROL-35 |
| Group | NROL StarShield |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| WWW | Here |
| Perigee | 1205 km |
| Apogee | 39150 km |
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.