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US-A No. 322 ROCh
Retired 1975US-A No. 322 ROCh (NORAD 8473, COSPAR 1975-116A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 13 Dec 1975, launched on 12 Dec 1975 on the US-A reactor mission.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.
1975
launched
1975
retired
51
years on orbit
1,150
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched12 Dec 1975 · on the US-A reactor mission
Operational13 Dec 1975 · entered service
Retired13 Dec 1975 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID8473
COSPAR1975-116A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVMF
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerKOMET
BusUS-A reactor
Mass1,150 kg
ProgrammeUS-A
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude898 × 1,021 km
Inclination65.1°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to US-A No. 322 ROCh?
US-A No. 322 ROCh was retired from service around 13 Dec 1975 after launching in 1975. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built US-A No. 322 ROCh?
US-A No. 322 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.