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US-A No. 324 ROCh
Retired 1976US-A No. 324 ROCh (NORAD 9494, COSPAR 1976-104A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 20 Dec 1976, launched on 21 Oct 1976 on the US-A reactor mission.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.
1976
launched
1976
retired
50
years on orbit
1,150
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched21 Oct 1976 · on the US-A reactor mission
Operational20 Dec 1976 · entered service
Retired20 Dec 1976 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID9494
COSPAR1976-104A
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. 324 ROCh?
US-A No. 324 ROCh was retired from service around 20 Dec 1976 after launching in 1976. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built US-A No. 324 ROCh?
US-A No. 324 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.