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USA 338

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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2022-117ALaunched 9/24/2022
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
USA 338 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4H B
Launch Date
9/24/2022
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
391 km
Inclination
73.58 deg
Dry Mass
15,500 kg
Total Mass
20,000 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
IMG*
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Registry
COSPAR ID
2022-117A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1082
Track
Mentions
3
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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Cosmos 2588 approaches USA 338 by less than 100 kilometers on a roughly four-day cadence.

GeneralValue 4.0Jan 19, 2026The successful development of Russia’s counterspace activities in LEO and GEO

Between September 6 and 9, 2025, Cosmos 2588 raised its orbit by about 6.4 kilometers while remaining nearly coplanar with USA 338.

Capability
General
Value 4.0
Jan 19, 2026
The successful development of Russia’s counterspace activities in LEO and GEO

Plans for future Nivelir satellites may include targeting USA 290 and USA 338, which have not yet been monitored by the 14F150 satellites.

PlanValue 4.0May 5, 2025Project Nivelir: Russia’s inspection satellites (part 2)