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US-A No. 319 ROCh
Retired 1974US-A No. 319 ROCh (NORAD 7297, COSPAR 1974-032A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 30 Jul 1974, launched on 17 May 1974 on the US-A reactor mission. It was operated by VMF as part of the US-A programme. The spacecraft was built by KOMET on the US-A reactor bus, with a mass of 1,150 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1974
launched
1974
retired
52
years on orbit
1,150
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched17 May 1974 · on the US-A reactor mission
Operational30 Jul 1974 · entered service
Retired30 Jul 1974 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID7297
COSPAR1974-032A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVMF
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerKOMET
BusUS-A reactor
Mass1,150 kg
ProgrammeUS-A
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude250 × 263 km
Inclination65.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to US-A No. 319 ROCh?
US-A No. 319 ROCh was retired from service around 30 Jul 1974 after launching in 1974. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built US-A No. 319 ROCh?
US-A No. 319 ROCh was operated by VMF and built by KOMET (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.