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USA 326
Historical recordUSA 326 (NORAD 51445, COSPAR 2022-009A) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 2 Feb 2022 on the CRYSTAL Block 5? mission. It is catalogued as CRYSTAL Followon F1?. It was operated by NRO as part of the CRYSTAL FO programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSS/NGAS? on the IC bus, with a mass of 10,000 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2022
launched
4
years on orbit
10,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched2 Feb 2022 · on the CRYSTAL Block 5? mission
Specifications
NORAD ID51445
COSPAR2022-009A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSS/NGAS?
BusIC
Mass10,000 kg (8,500 kg dry)
ProgrammeCRYSTAL FO
CategoryIMG*
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude491 × 524 km
Inclination97.9°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to USA 326?
USA 326 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2022 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built USA 326?
USA 326 was operated by NRO and built by LMSS/NGAS? (US).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-20.