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USA 326

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Launched 2/2/2022
Technical Specifications
Verified technical details
Dry Mass
8500 kg
Total Mass
10000 kg
Power
Unknown
Design Life
Unknown
Stakeholders

Operator

U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

Manufacturer

U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Launch Mission

USA 326 Mission

2/2/2022

Entity Mentions
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Kosmos-2558 passed within about 67 km of NRO satellite USA 326 at about 14:16 UTC on August 4, 2022 near 42.3 N, 25.9 W.

Mentioned as: USA 326SourceFeb 3, 2026

Tracking data show Kosmos-2558 regularly performed small maneuvers to maintain its orbital plane close to that of USA 326 during 2022 and 2023.

Mentioned as: USA 326SourceFeb 3, 2026

Kosmos-2558 conducted a small orbit-raising maneuver on September 29, 2022 near 12:00 UTC to fine-tune RAAN precession relative to USA 326.

Mentioned as: USA 326SourceFeb 3, 2026

Cosmos 2558 initially occupied an orbit with an orbital plane similar to USA 326, a classified NRO imagery satellite launched in February 2022.

Mentioned as: USA 326Source

As of September 2022, Cosmos 2558 had altered its orbit to continue matching the orbital plane of USA 326 while not being in an actual proximity orbit.

Mentioned as: USA 326Source