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USA 290
In orbitUSA 290 (NORAD 43941, COSPAR 2019-004A) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 19 Jan 2019 on the Improved CRYSTAL? mission. It is catalogued as CRYSTAL Block 5 F1. It is operated by NRO as part of the CRYSTAL 5 programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSS/NGAS? on the IC bus, with a mass of 20,000 kg. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions. Catalogue record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2019
launched
7
years on orbit
20,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched19 Jan 2019 · on the Improved CRYSTAL? mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID43941
COSPAR2019-004A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSS/NGAS?
BusIC
Mass20,000 kg (15,500 kg dry)
ProgrammeCRYSTAL 5
CategoryIMG*
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude395 × 419 km
Inclination73.6°
Frequently asked questions
What is USA 290?
USA 290 is a satellite launched in 2019 that is still in orbit. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions.
Who operates and built USA 290?
USA 290 is operated by NRO and built by LMSS/NGAS? (US).
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.