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USA 301
In orbitUSA 301 (NORAD 45723, COSPAR 2020-037A) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 13 Jun 2020 on the NRO/ANDESITE/M2PF mission. It is catalogued as [NRO Unk Smallsat 2]. It is operated by NRO as part of the NRO TS programme. The spacecraft was built by NGISGA? on the NRO Unk Small bus, with a mass of 50 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.
2020
launched
6
years on orbit
50
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched13 Jun 2020 · on the NRO/ANDESITE/M2PF mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID45723
COSPAR2020-037A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNGISGA?
BusNRO Unk Small
Mass50 kg
ProgrammeNRO TS
CategorySIG?*
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude585 × 600 km
Inclination97.7°
Frequently asked questions
What is USA 301?
USA 301 is a satellite launched in 2020 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 301?
USA 301 is operated by NRO and built by NGISGA? (US).
Launched together
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.