List of USA satellites explained

This is a list of satellites and spacecraft which have been given USA designations by the United States Air Force. These designations have been applied to most United States military satellites since 1984, and replaced the earlier OPS designation.

As of June 2022, USA designations have been assigned to 331 space satellites. There is not always a one-to-one mapping between launch vehicles and mission spacecraft. This can occasionally result in gaps when maintaining records that incorrectly make that assumption, such as the "missing" entries for USA-163 (which are, symmetrically, contemporary with confusion over "splitting" spacecraft tracks).[1]

List

No.NumberLaunch dateFunctionLaunch vehicleOther designationsStatusRemarks
1USA-11984-06-13NavigationAtlas E/FNavstar-9Out of service
2USA-21984-05-25ReconnaissanceTitan 34DKH-9Deorbited: 18 October 1984Launched with USA-3
3USA-31984-05-25ELINTTitan 34DSSF-DOut of serviceLaunched with USA-2
4USA-41984-08-28CommunicationsTitan 34BSDSOut of service
5USA-51984-09-08NavigationAtlas E/FNavstar-10Out of service
6USA-61984-12-04ReconnaissanceTitan 34DKH-11Decayed: 31 December 1990
7USA-71984-12-22Missile detectionTitan 34D TranstageDSP-2-6RRetired: 31 December 1994
8USA-81985-01-24ELINTMagnumOut of service
9USA-91985-02-08CommunicationsTitan 34BSDSOut of service
10USA-101985-10-09NavigationAtlas E/FNavstar-11Out of service
11USA-111985-10-03CommunicationsDSCS-III-B4Out of serviceLaunched with USA-12
12USA-121985-10-03CommunicationsDSCS-III-B5Out of serviceLaunched with USA-11
13USA-131985-12-13Inflatable ASAT targetScout-GITV-1Failed. Decayed: 1989-05-11Launched with USA-14. Failed to inflate.
14USA-141985-12-13Inflatable ASAT targetScout-GITV-2Decayed: 1987-08-09Launched with USA-13. Unused
15USA-151986-02-09ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas HNOSS (PARCAE/White Cloud)Out of serviceDeployed subsatellites, USA-16, 17 and 18
16USA-161986-02-09ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas HNOSS (PARCAE/White Cloud)Out of serviceSubsatellite of USA-15
17USA-171986-02-09ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas HNOSS (PARCAE/White Cloud)Out of serviceSubsatellite of USA-15
18USA-181986-02-09ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas HNOSS (PARCAE/White Cloud)Out of serviceSubsatellite of USA-15
19USA-191986-09-05Sensor developmentDelta 3920SDIDeorbited: 1986-09-28
20USA-201986-12-05CommunicationsAtlas GFltsatcom-7
21USA-211987-02-12CommunicationsTitan 34BSDSOut of service
22USA-221987-05-15ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas HNOSS (PARCAE/White Cloud)Out of serviceDeployed subsatellites, USA-23, 24 and 25
23USA-231987-05-15ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas HNOSS (PARCAE/White Cloud)Out of serviceSubsatellite of USA-22
24USA-241987-05-15ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas HNOSS (PARCAE/White Cloud)Out of serviceSubsatellite of USA-22
25USA-251987-05-15ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas HNOSS (PARCAE/White Cloud)Out of serviceSubsatellite of USA-22
26USA-261987-06-20WeatherAtlas E/FDMSP-5D2 F3 (S8)
27USA-271987-10-26ReconnaissanceTitan 34DKH-11Decayed: 1992-05-31
28USA-281987-11-29Missile detectionTitan 34D TranstageDSP-2-5RRetired: 1987-12-31
29USA-291988-02-03WeatherAtlas E/FDMSP-5D2 F4 (S-9)
30USA-301988-02-08Training satelliteDelta 3910SDIDeorbited: 1988-03-01
31USA-311988-09-02ELINTTitan 34D TranstageChaletFailedPlaced in useless orbit due to Transtage malfunction
32USA-321988-09-05ELINTTitan 23GSingleton/SBWASS-R
33USA-331988-11-06ReconnaissanceTitan 34DKH-11Out of service
34USA-341988-12-02Radar reconnaissanceLacrosseDeorbited: 1997-03-25
35USA-351989-02-14NavigationGPS-II-1Retired: 2000-04-14
36USA-361989-03-24Delta 3920-8Delta StarDecayed: 1992-06-23
37USA-371989-05-10ELINTTitan 34D TranstageChaletOut of service
38USA-381989-06-10NavigationDelta II 6925-9.5GPS-II-2Out of service
39USA-391989-06-14Missile detectionTitan IV IUSDSP-1-14 F14Decommissioned
40USA-401989-08-08CommunicationsSDS-2Launched with USA-41
41USA-411989-08-08ELINTSSF/COBRA BRASSDecayed: 1989-12-31Launched with USA-40
42USA-421989-08-18NavigationDelta II 6925-9.5GPS-II-3Out of service
43USA-431989-09-04CommunicationsTitan 34D TranstageDSCS-III-06Launched with USA-44
44USA-441989-09-04CommunicationsTitan 34D TranstageDSCS-III-07Launched with USA-43
45USA-451989-09-06ELINTTitan 23GSingleton/SBWASS-RFailedFailed to leave parking orbit due to on-board propulsion malfunction
46USA-461989-09-25CommunicationsAtlas GFltsatcom-8
47USA-471989-10-21NavigationDelta II 6925-9.5GPS-II-4Out of service
48USA-481989-11-23ELINTMagnum
49USA-491989-12-11NavigationDelta II 6925-9.5GPS-II-5Out of service
50USA-501990-01-24NavigationDelta II 6925-9.5GPS-II-6Out of service
51USA-511990-02-14TechnologyDelta II 6920-8LACE/Losat-LDecayed: 2000-05-24Launched with USA-52
52USA-521990-02-14TechnologyDelta II 6920-8RME/Losat-RDecayed: 1992-05-24Launched with USA-51
53USA-531990-02-28ReconnaissanceMistyPresumed deorbitedStealth satellite. Last sighting in 1997.
54USA-541990-03-26NavigationDelta II 6925-9.5GPS-II-7Failed: 1996-05-21Signal anomaly made satellite unusable
55USA-551990-04-05CommunicationsPegasusGLOMR-2/SECS/TERCEL
56USA-561990-04-11TechnologyAtlas E/FP87-2/Stacksat/POGS/SSR[2] Out of serviceLaunched with USA-57 and 58
57USA-571990-04-11TechnologyAtlas E/FP87-2/Stacksat/TEX[3] Out of serviceLaunched with USA-56 and 58
58USA-581990-04-11TechnologyAtlas E/FP87-2/Stacksat/SCEOut of serviceLaunched with USA-56 and 57
59USA-591990-06-08ELINT Ocean surveillanceTitan IVNOSS-2Deployed subsatellites, USA-60, 61 and 62
60USA-601990-06-08ELINT Ocean surveillanceTitan IVNOSS-2Subsatellite of USA-59
61USA-611990-06-08ELINT Ocean surveillanceTitan IVNOSS-2Subsatellite of USA-59
62USA-621990-06-08ELINT Ocean surveillanceTitan IVNOSS-2Subsatellite of USA-59
63USA-631990-08-02NavigationDelta II 6925-9.5GPS-II-8Out of service
64USA-641990-10-01NavigationDelta II 6925-9.5GPS-II-9Out of service
65USA-651990-11-13Missile detectionTitan IV IUSDSP-1-14 F15Decommissioned
66USA-661990-11-26NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-1Out of service
67USA-671990-11-15CommunicationsSDS-2Launched with Prowler; disguised as Magnum to hide Prowler's existence
68USA-681990-12-01WeatherAtlas E/FDMSP-5D2 F5 (S-10)FailedPlaced in useless orbit due to upper stage malfunction
69USA-691991-03-08Radar reconnaissanceTitan IVLacrosseOut of service
70USA-701991-04-28Technology developmentMPEC
71USA-711991-07-04NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-2Out of service
72USA-721991-11-08ELINT Ocean surveillanceTitan IVNOSS-2Deployed subsatellites, USA-74, 76 and 77
73USA-731991-11-28WeatherAtlas E/FDMSP-5D2 F6 (S-12)
74USA-741991-11-08ELINT Ocean surveillanceTitan IVNOSS-2Subsatellite of USA-72
75USA-751991-11-24Missile detectionDSP-1-14-F16
76USA-761991-11-08ELINT Ocean surveillanceTitan IVNOSS-2Subsatellite of USA-72
77USA-771991-11-08ELINT Ocean surveillanceTitan IVNOSS-2Subsatellite of USA-72
78USA-781992-02-11CommunicationsAtlas IIDSCS-III-08
79USA-791992-02-23NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-3Decommissioned
80USA-801992-04-10NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-4Out of service
81USA-811992-04-25ELINTTitan 23GSingleton/SBWASS-R
82USA-821992-07-02CommunicationsAtlas IIDSCS-III-09
83USA-831992-07-07NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-5Out of service
84USA-841992-09-09NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-6Out of service
85USA-851992-11-22NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-7Out of service
86USA-861992-11-28Optical reconnaissanceTitan IVKH-11
87USA-871992-12-18NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-8Out of service
88USA-881993-02-03NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-9Out of service
89USA-891992-12-02CommunicationsSDS-2
90USA-901993-03-30NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-10Out of service
91USA-911993-05-13NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-11Out of service
92USA-921993-06-26NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-12Out of service
93USA-931993-07-19CommunicationsAtlas IIDSCS-III-10
94USA-941993-08-30NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-13Out of service
95USA-951993-09-03CommunicationsAtlas IUHF F/O-2
96USA-961993-10-26NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-14Out of service
97USA-971993-11-28CommunicationsAtlas IIDSCS-III-11
98USA-981993-12-08CommunicationsDelta II 7925NATO-4B
99USA-991994-02-07CommunicationsTitan IV CentaurMilstar-DFS-1
100USA-1001994-03-10NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-15Out of service
101USA-1011994-03-13Technology developmentTaurusSTEP-0Launched with USA-102
102USA-1021994-03-13Technology developmentTaurusDarpaSatLaunched with USA-101
103USA-1031994-05-03ELINTTitan IV CentaurTrumpet
104USA-1041994-06-24CommunicationsAtlas IUHF F/O-3
105USA-1051994-08-27ELINTTitan IV CentaurMercury
106USA-1061994-08-29WeatherAtlas E/FDMSP 5D-1 F12
107USA-1071994-12-22Missile detectionTitan IV IUSDSP-1 F17Active
108USA-1081995-01-29CommunicationsAtlas IIUHF F/O-4
109USA-1091995-03-24WeatherAtlas E/FDMSP 5D-1 F13Destroyed: 2015-02-03Exploded after unknown malfunction, characterized as "sudden temperature spike". 47 tracked pieces of debris were produced.[4]
110USA-1101995-05-14SIGINTTitan IV CentaurMentor
111USA-1111995-05-31CommunicationsAtlas IIUHF F/O-5Decommissioned
112USA-1121995-07-10ELINTTitan IV CentaurTrumpet
113USA-1131995-07-31CommunicationsAtlas IIADSCS-III-B7DecommissionedRetired on 9 December 2022.[5]
114USA-1141995-10-22CommunicationsAtlas IIUHF F/O-6
115USA-1151995-11-06CommunicationsTitan IV CentaurMilstar DFS-2
116USA-1161995-12-05Optical reconnaissanceTitan IVKH-11Presumed deorbitednot seen since late 2008
117USA-1171996-03-28NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-16Out of service
118USA-1181996-04-24ELINTTitan IV CentaurMercury
119USA-1191996-05-12ELINT Ocean surveillanceTitan IVNOSS-2Deployed subsatellites, USA-120, 121 and 122, Launched with USA-123 and 124
120USA-1201996-05-12ELINT Ocean surveillanceTitan IVNOSS-2Subsatellite of USA-119
121USA-1211996-05-12ELINT Ocean surveillanceTitan IVNOSS-2Subsatellite of USA-119
122USA-1221996-05-12ELINT Ocean surveillanceTitan IVNOSS-2Subsatellite of USA-119
123USA-1231996-05-12TechnologyTitan IVTIPS-RalphLaunched with USA-119 and subsatellites, and USA-124
124USA-1241996-05-12TechnologyTitan IVTIPS-NortonLaunched with USA-119 and subsatellites, and USA-123
125USA-1251996-07-03CommunicationsTitan IVSDS-2
126USA-1261996-07-16NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-17Decommissioned
127USA-1271996-07-25CommunicationsAtlas IIUHF F/O-7
128USA-1281996-09-12NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-18Out of service
129USA-1291996-12-20Optical reconnaissanceTitan IV412 (KH-11)Out of service
130USA-1301997-02-23Missile detectionTitan IVB/IUSDSP-1-18 F18Out of service
131USA-1311997-04-04WeatherTitan 23GDMSP 5D-2 F14
132USA-1321997-07-23NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-2Active
133USA-1331997-10-24Radar reconnaissanceTitan IVNROL-3 (Lacrosse)Active
134USA-1341997-10-25CommunicationsAtlas IIADSCS-III-B13Launched with FalconSat-Gold
135USA-1351997-11-06NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIA-19Out of service
136USA-1361997-11-06ELINTTitan IV CentaurNROL-4 (Trumpet)
137USA-1371998-01-29CommunicationsAtlas IIANROL-5 (SDS-3)Capricorn
138USA-1381998-03-15CommunicationsAtlas IIUHF F/O-8
139USA-1391998-05-09SIGINTTitan IV CentaurNROL-6 (Mentor)
140USA-1401998-10-20CommunicationsAtlas IIAUHF F/O-9
141USA-1411998-10-03DebrisTaurusATEXFailed: 1999-01-16Debris from STEX (NROL-8) satellite tether experiment
142USA-1421999-04-09Missile detectionTitan IVB/IUSDSP-1-18 F19Failed: 1999-04-09IUS failed to separate
Left in useless orbit
142USA-1431999-04-30CommunicationsTitan IV CentaurMilstar DFS-3mFailed: 1999-04-30Centaur programming error resulted in incorrect burn times, placed in useless orbit
144USA-1441999-05-22ReconnaissanceTitan IVNROL-9 (Misty)UnknownStealth satellite, only object ever placed in orbit which amateurs are unable to track
145USA-1451999-10-07NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-3
146USA-1461999-11-23CommunicationsAtlas IIAUHF F/O-10
147USA-1471999-12-12WeatherTitan 23GDMSP 5D-3 F15
148USA-1482000-01-21CommunicationsAtlas IIADSCS-III-B8
149USA-1492000-05-08Missile detectionTitan IVB/IUSDSP-1-18 F20Active
150USA-1502000-05-11NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-4
151USA-1512000-07-16NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-5
152USA-1522000-08-17Radar reconnaissanceTitan IVBNROL-11 (Lacrosse/Onyx)Active
153USA-1532000-10-20CommunicationsAtlas IIADSCS-III-B11
154USA-1542000-11-10NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-6Decommissioned
155USA-1552000-12-06CommunicationsAtlas IIASNROL-10 (SDS-3)Ursa Major/Great Bear
156USA-1562001-01-30NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-7
157USA-1572001-02-27CommunicationsTitan IV CentaurMilstar DFS-4
158USA-1582001-05-18Technology CommunicationsDelta II 7925-9.5NROL-17 (GeoLITE)
159USA-1592001-08-06Missile detectionTitan IVB/IUSDSP-1-18 F21Active
160USA-1602001-09-08ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas IIASNROL-13 (NOSS-3 "Intruder")Gemini; two satellites sharing one designation
161USA-1612001-10-05Optical reconnaissanceTitan IVBNROL-14 (KH-11)Active
162USA-1622001-10-11CommunicationsAtlas IIASNROL-2 (SDS-3)Aquilla
163USA-163N/AN/AN/AN/ANumber not assigned.[6] Some designation confusion due to contemporary flights with multiple payloads.[7]
164USA-1642002-01-16CommunicationsTitan IV CentaurMilstar DFS-5
165USA-1652005-04-11Technology developmentMinotaurXSS-11
166USA-1662003-01-29NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-8
167USA-1672003-03-11CommunicationsDelta IV MDSCS-III-A3
168USA-1682003-03-31NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-9
169USA-1692003-04-08CommunicationsTitan IV CentaurMilstar DFS-6
170USA-1702003-08-29CommunicationsDelta IV MDSCS-III-B6
171USA-1712003-09-09SIGINTTitan IV CentaurNROL-19 (Mentor)
172USA-1722003-10-18WeatherTitan 23GDMSP 5D-3 F16
173USA-1732003-12-02ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas IIASNROL-18 (NOSS-3 "Intruder")Libra; two satellites sharing one designation
174USA-1742003-12-18CommunicationsAtlas IIIBUHF F/O-11
175USA-1752003-12-21NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-10
176USA-1762004-02-14Missile detectionTitan IVB/IUSDSP-1-18 F22Active
177USA-1772004-03-20NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-11
178USA-1782004-06-23NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-12
179USA-1792004-08-31CommunicationsAtlas IIASNROL-1 (SDS-3)Nemesis
180USA-1802004-11-06NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-13
181USA-1812005-02-03ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas IIIBNROL-23 (NOSS-3 "Intruder")Canis Minor; two satellites sharing one designation
182USA-1822005-04-30Radar reconnaissanceTitan IVBNROL-16 (Lacrosse/Onyx)Active
183USA-1832005-09-26NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-14 (IIRM-1)
184USA-1842006-06-25ELINTDelta IV M+(4,2)NROL-22 (Imp. Trumpet)
185USA-1852005-09-23Technology developmentMinotaurSTP-R1
186USA-1862005-10-19Optical reconnaissanceTitan IVBNROL-20 (KH-11)Active
187USA-1872006-06-21TechnologyDelta II 7925MiTEx-ALaunched with USA-188 and 189
188USA-1882006-06-21TechnologyDelta II 7925MiTEx-BLaunched with USA-187 and 189
189USA-1892006-06-21TechnologyDelta II 7925MiTEx CarrierLaunched with USA-187 and 188
190USA-1902006-09-25NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-15 (IIRM-2)Active
191USA-1912006-11-04WeatherDelta IV MDMSP 5D-3 F17
192USA-1922006-11-17NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-16 (IIRM-3)Active
193USA-1932006-12-14Radar ImagingDelta II 7920-10NROL-21Failed: 2006-12-14
Destroyed: 2008-02-21
Failed immediately after separation from rocket. Destroyed by ASAT.
194USA-1942007-06-15ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas V 401NROL-30 (NOSS-3 "Intruder")Pyxis; two satellites under one designation
195USA-1952007-10-11CommunicationsAtlas V 421WGS-1
196USA-1962007-10-17NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-17 (IIRM-4)Active
197USA-1972007-11-11Missile detectionDelta IV HeavyDSP-1-18 F23Failed
198USA-1982007-12-10CommunicationsAtlas V 401NROL-24 (SDS-3)Scorpius
199USA-1992007-12-20NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-18 (IIRM-5)Active
200USA-2002008-03-13ELINTAtlas V 411NROL-28 (Imp. Trumpet)[8]
201USA-2012008-03-15NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-19 (IIRM-6)Active
202USA-2022009-01-18SIGINTDelta IV HeavyNROL-26 (Mentor)Active
203USA-2032009-03-24NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS-IIR-20 (IIRM-7)Active
204USA-2042009-04-04CommunicationsAtlas V 421WGS-2Active
205USA-2052009-05-05TechnologySTSS-ATRRActive
206USA-2062009-08-17NavigationDelta II 7925-9.5GPS IIR-21 (IIRM-8)ActiveFinal GPS IIR satellite
207USA-2072009-09-08SIGINTAtlas V 401Palladium At Night (PAN)Active?First NEMESIS satellite
208USA-2082009-09-25TechnologyDelta II 7920-10CSTSS-DemoDecommissioned[9] Launched with USA-209
209USA-2092009-09-25TechnologyDelta II 7920-10CSTSS-DemoDecommissionedLaunched with USA-208
210USA-2102009-10-18WeatherAtlas V 401DMSP-5D-3 F18Active
211USA-2112009-12-06CommunicationsDelta IV M+(5,4)WGS-3ActiveLast Block I WGS satellite
212USA-2122010-04-22TechnologyAtlas V 501Boeing X-37B OTV-1Landed: 2010-12-03Experimental spaceplane, maiden flight of first X-37B
213USA-2132010-05-28NavigationDelta IV M+(4,2)GPS IIF-1Active
214USA-2142010-08-14CommunicationsAtlas V 531AEHF-1Active
215USA-2152010-09-21Radar reconnaissanceAtlas V 501NROL-41 (FIA-R)Active
216USA-2162010-09-26Satellite trackingMinotaur IVSBSS-1Active
217USA-2172010-11-20TechnologySTPSat-1ActiveLaunched with USA-218, 219, 220, 221, 222 and NanoSail-D2
218USA-2182010-11-20ScienceMinotaur IV HAPSRAXActiveLaunched with USA-217, 219, 220, 221, 222 and NanoSail-D2. Civilian satellite, unclear why USA designation was assigned
219USA-2192010-11-20TechnologyMinotaur IV HAPSO/OREOSActiveLaunched with USA-217, 218, 220, 221, 222 and NanoSail-D2. Civilian satellite, unclear why USA designation was assigned
220USA-2202010-11-20Technology demonstrationMinotaur IV HAPSFASTSATActiveLaunched with USA-217, 218, 219, 221, 222 and NanoSail-D2. Civilian satellite, unclear why USA designation was assigned
221USA-2212010-11-20TechnologyMinotaur IV HAPSFalconSAT-5ActiveLaunched with USA-217, 218, 219, 220, 222 and NanoSail-D2
222USA-2222010-11-20TechnologyMinotaur IV HAPSFASTRACActiveLaunched with USA-217, 218, 219, 220, 221 and NanoSail-D2. Two civilian satellites, unclear why USA designation was assigned
223USA-2232010-11-21SIGINTDelta IV HeavyNROL-32 (Mentor)Active
224USA-2242011-01-20Optical reconnaissanceDelta IV HeavyNROL-49 (KH-11 Kennen)Active
225USA-2252011-02-06TechnologyMinotaur INROL-66 (Rapid Pathfinder Prototype)Active
226USA-2262011-03-05TechnologyAtlas V 501Boeing X-37B OTV-2Landed: 2012-06-16Spaceplane, maiden flight of second X-37B
227USA-2272011-03-11CommunicationsDelta IV M+(4,2)NROL-27 (SDS-3)Active
228USA-2282010-11-20TechnologyMinotaur IV/FASTRACActiveThis is the second of the pair of FASTRAC satellites, the first one being USA-222[10]
229USA-2292011-04-15ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas V 411NROL-34 (NOSS-3 "Intruder")ActiveOdin; two satellites sharing one designation
230USA-2302011-05-07Missile detectionAtlas V 401SBIRS GEO-1Active
231USA-2312011-06-30Optical reconnaissanceMinotaur IORS-1Active
232USA-2322011-07-16NavigationDelta IV M+(4,2)GPS IIF-2Active
233USA-2332012-01-20CommunicationsDelta IV M+(5,4)WGS-4Active
234USA-2342012-04-03Radar reconnaissanceDelta IV M+(5,2)NROL-25 (FIA-R)Active
235USA-2352012-05-04CommunicationsAtlas V 531AEHF-2Active
236USA-2362012-06-20CommunicationsAtlas V 401NROL-38 (SDS-3)Active
237USA-2372012-06-29SIGINTDelta IV HeavyNROL-15 (Imp. Mentor)Active
238USA-2382012-09-13ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas V 401NROL-36 (NOSS-3 "Intruder")Active[11] Rosie; two satellites sharing one designation
239USA-2392012-10-04NavigationDelta IV M+(4,2)GPS IIF-3Active[12]
240USA-2402012-12-11TechnologyAtlas V 501Boeing X-37B OTV-3Landed: 2014-10-17[13]
241USA-2412013-03-19Missile detectionAtlas V 401SBIRS GEO-2Active
242USA-2422013-05-15NavigationAtlas V 401GPS IIF-4Active
243USA-2432013-05-25CommunicationsDelta IV M+(5,4)WGS-5Active
244USA-2442013-08-08CommunicationsDelta IV M+(5,4)WGS-6Active
245USA-2452013-08-28Optical reconnaissanceDelta IV HeavyNROL-65 (KH-11 Kennen)Active
246USA-2462013-09-18CommunicationsAtlas V 531AEHF-3Active
247USA-2472013-12-06Radar reconnaissanceAtlas V 501NROL-39 (FIA-R)Active
248USA-2482014-02-21NavigationDelta IV M+(4,2)GPS IIF-5Active
249USA-2492014-04-03WeatherAtlas V 401DMSP-5D-3 F19Inactive[14]
250USA-2502014-04-10ELINTAtlas V 541NROL-67Active
251USA-2512014-05-17NavigationDelta IV M+(4,2)GPS IIF-6Active
252USA-2522014-05-22CommunicationsAtlas V 401NROL-33 (SDS-3)Active
253USA-2532014-07-28SurveillanceDelta IV M+(4,2)GSSAP 1ActiveLaunched with USA-254 and USA-255
254USA-2542014-07-28SurveillanceDelta IV M+(4,2)GSSAP 2Out of serviceLaunched with USA-253 and USA-255
255USA-2552014-07-28TechnologyDelta IV M+(4,2)ANGELSOut of serviceLaunched with USA-253 and USA-254
256USA-2562014-08-02NavigationAtlas V 401GPS IIF-7Active
257USA-2572014-09-17ELINTAtlas V 401CLIO[15] Active
258USA-2582014-10-29NavigationAtlas V 401GPS IIF-8Active
259USA-2592014-12-13ELINTAtlas V 401NROL-35Active
260USA-2602015-03-25NavigationDelta IV M+(4,2)GPS IIF-9Active
261USA-2612015-05-20TechnologyAtlas V 501Boeing X-37B OTV-4Landed: 2017-05-07
262USA-2622015-07-15NavigationAtlas V 401GPS IIF-10Active
263USA-2632015-07-24Military communicationsDelta IV M+ (5,4)WGS-7Active
264USA-2642015-10-08ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas V 401NROL-55 (NOSS-3 "Intruder")ActiveTwo satellites sharing one designation. Also contained 13 CubeSats as part of the Government Rideshare Advanced Concepts Experiment (GRACE) Program.
265USA-2652015-10-31NavigationAtlas V 401GPS IIF-11Active
266USA-2662016-02-05NavigationAtlas V 401GPS IIF-12Active
267USA-2672016-02-10Radar reconnaissanceDelta IV M+(5,2)NROL-45 (FIA-R)Active
268USA-2682016-06-11SIGINTDelta IV HeavyNROL-37 (Orion Mentor)Active
269USA-2692016-07-28CommunicationsAtlas V 421NROL-61 (Quasar, Spike)Active
270USA-2702016-08-19SurveillanceDelta IV M+(4,2)GSSAP 3ActiveLaunched with USA-271
271USA-2712016-08-19SurveillanceDelta IV M+(4,2)GSSAP 4ActiveLaunched with USA-270
272USA-2722016-12-07Military communicationsDelta IV M+ (5,4)WGS-8Active
273USA-2732017-01-21Missile detectionAtlas V 401SBIRS GEO-3Commissioning
274USA-2742017-03-01ELINT Ocean surveillanceAtlas V 401NROL-79 (NOSS-3 "Intruder")ActiveTwo satellites sharing one designation.
275USA-2752017-03-19Military communicationsDelta IV M+ (5,4)WGS-9Active
276USA-2762017-05-01Radar ImagingFalcon 9 Full ThrustNROL-76ActiveReimbursement for USA-193, Military Satellite. The so-called "Radar Imaging", which had a serious flaw and was the US Army, shot down. Destroyed: 21 Feb 2008.
277USA-2772017-09-07TechnologyFalcon 9 Full ThrustBoeing X-37B OTV-5Active
278USA-2782017-09-24ELINTAtlas V 541NROL-42 (Trumpet)Active
279USA-2792017-10-15CommunicationsAtlas V 421NROL-52 (Quasar)Active
280USA-2802018-01-08ClassifiedFalcon 9 Full ThrustZumaPresumably failed[16] [17] [18] Launch reported as successful, but satellite believed to have been lost after failing to separate from payload adapter.[19]
281USA-2812018-01-12Radar reconnaissanceDelta IV M+(5,2)NROL-47 (FIA-R)Active
282USA-2822018-01-20Missile detectionAtlas V 411SBIRS GEO-4Active
283USA-2832018-04-14CommunicationsAtlas V 551AFSPC-11 / CBASActive
284USA-2842018-04-14Technology demonstrationAtlas V 551AFSPC-11 / EAGLEActivePayload carrier which further deployed USA-285 to USA-287 experiments
285USA-2882018-10-17CommunicationsAtlas V 551AEHF-4Active
286USA-2892018-12-23NavigationFalcon 9 Block 5GPS III-SV01ActiveFirst GPS Block III satellite, named Vespucci
287USA-2902019-01-19Optical reconnaissanceDelta IV HeavyNROL-71 (KH-11 Kennen)Active
288USA-2912019-03-15Military communicationsDelta IV M+ (5,4)WGS-10Active
289USA-2922019-08-08CommunicationsAtlas V 551AEHF-5ActiveTDO-1 cubesat deployed
290USA-2932019-08-22NavigationDelta IVGPS III-SV02ActiveSecond GPS Block III satellite, named Magellan
291USA-2942020-01-31ClassifiedElectronNROL-151Unknown
292USA-2952017-09-07ClassifiedFalcon 9UnknownUnknownCubesat deployed by Boeing X-37 spaceplane. Unannounced until 2020.
293USA-2962017-09-07ClassifiedFalcon 9UnknownUnknownCubesat deployed by Boeing X-37 spaceplane.
294USA-2972017-09-07ClassifiedFalcon 9UnknownUnknownCubesat deployed by Boeing X-37 spaceplane.
295USA-2982020-03-26CommunicationsAtlas V 551AEHF-6TestingTDO-2 cubesat deployed
296USA-2992020-05-17TechnologyAtlas V 501Boeing X-37B OTV-6 (USSF-7)Landed: 2022-11-12
297USA-3002020-05-17Atlas V 501FalconSAT-8Cubesat deployed by Boeing X-37B spaceplane.
298USA-3012020-06-13ClassifiedElectronRASR-2
299USA-3022020-06-13ClassifiedElectronRASR-2
300USA-3032020-06-13ClassifiedElectronRASR-2
301USA-3042020-06-30NavigationFalcon 9 Block 5GPS III-SV03ActiveThird GPS Block III satellite, named Matthew Henson
302USA-3052020-07-15Minotaur IV / Orion 38NROL-129
303USA-3062020-07-15Minotaur IV / Orion 38NROL-129
304USA-3072020-07-15Minotaur IV / Orion 38NROL-129
305USA-3082020-07-15Minotaur IV / Orion 38NROL-129
306USA-3092020-11-05NavigationFalcon 9 Block 5GPS III-SV04Fourth GPS Block III satellite, named Sacagawea
307USA-3102020-11-13Atlas V 531NROL-101
308USA-3112020-12-10SIGINTDelta IV HeavyNROL-44 (mentor)
309USA-3122020-12-19Falcon 9 Block 5NROL-108Launched with USA-313, possibly SpaceX Starshield prototype.[20]
310USA-3132020-12-19Falcon 9 Block 5NROL-108Launched with USA-312, possibly SpaceX Starshield prototype.[21]
311USA-3142021-04-26Optical reconnaissanceDelta IV HeavyNROL-82 (EIS)Entered service, presumed activeSun-synchronous orbit
312USA-3152021-05-18Early warningAtlas V 421SBIRS GEO-5Entered service, presumed active
313USA-3162021-06-15ReconnaissanceMinotaur INROL-111Entered service, presumed activeLaunched with USA-317 and USA-318
314USA-3172021-06-15ReconnaissanceMinotaur INROL-111Entered service, presumed activeLaunched with USA-316 and USA-318
315USA-3182021-06-15ReconnaissanceMinotaur INROL-111Entered service, presumed activeLaunched with USA-316 and USA-317
316USA-3192021-06-17NavigationFalcon 9 Block 5GPS III-SV05Fifth GPS Block III satellite, named Neil Armstrong
317USA-3202022-01-13Falcon 9 Block 5UnknownLaunched with USA-321, USA-322 and USA-323 on Transporter 3 Rideshare Launch. Likely the satellites were built by SpaceX based on the Starshield bus (based on Starlink Block v1.5 technology), were deployed by the US army. Their purpose has not been revealed, but is likely either technical demonstration, communications, earth observation or signals intelligence.
318USA-3212022-01-13Falcon 9 Block 5UnknownDecayed: 2023-04-01Launched with USA-320, USA-322 and USA-323 on Transporter 3 Rideshare Launch. Likely the satellites were built by SpaceX based on the Starshield bus (based on Starlink Block v1.5 technology), were deployed by the US army. Their purpose has not been revealed, but is likely either technical demonstration, communications, earth observation or signals intelligence.
319USA-3222022-01-13Falcon 9 Block 5UnknownDecayed: 2023-04-02Launched with USA-320, USA-321 and USA-323 on Transporter 3 Rideshare Launch. Likely the satellites were built by SpaceX based on the Starshield bus (based on Starlink Block v1.5 technology), were deployed by the US army. Their purpose has not been revealed, but is likely either technical demonstration, communications, earth observation or signals intelligence.
320USA-3232022-01-13Falcon 9 Block 5UnknownDecayed: 2023-04-02Launched with USA-320, USA-321 and USA-322 on Transporter 3 Rideshare Launch. Likely the satellites were built by SpaceX based on the Starshield bus (based on Starlink Block v1.5 technology), were deployed by the US army. Their purpose has not been revealed, but is likely either technical demonstration, communications, earth observation or signals intelligence.
321USA-3242022-01-21Space surveillanceAtlas V 511GSSAP 5 (Hornet 5)ActiveLaunched with USA-325
322USA-3252022-01-21Space surveillanceAtlas V 511GSSAP 6 (Hornet 6)ActiveLaunched with USA-324
323USA-3262022-02-02Optical reconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-87Entered service, presumed active
324USA-3272022-04-17ELINT / Ocean surveillanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-85 (NOSS-3 "Intruder")Entered service, presumed active
325USA-3282022-06-19Falcon 9 Block 5UnknownLaunched with USA-329, USA-330, USA-331 and Globalstar FM15. Likely the satellites were built by SpaceX based on the Starshield bus (based on Starlink Block v1.5 technology), based on the deployment structure seen in the launch video. Their purpose has not been revealed, but is likely either technical demonstration, communications, earth observation or signals intelligence.
326USA-3292022-06-19Falcon 9 Block 5UnknownLaunched with USA-328, USA-330, USA-331 and Globalstar FM15. Likely the satellites were built by SpaceX based on the Starshield bus (based on Starlink Block v1.5 technology), based on the deployment structure seen in the launch video. Their purpose has not been revealed, but is likely either technical demonstration, communications, earth observation or signals intelligence.
327USA-3302022-06-19Falcon 9 Block 5UnknownLaunched with USA-328, USA-329, USA-331 and Globalstar FM15. Likely the satellites were built by SpaceX based on the Starshield bus (based on Starlink Block v1.5 technology), based on the deployment structure seen in the launch video. Their purpose has not been revealed, but is likely either technical demonstration, communications, earth observation or signals intelligence.
328USA-3312022-06-19Falcon 9 Block 5UnknownLaunched with USA-328, USA-329, USA-330 and Globalstar FM15. Likely the satellites were built by SpaceX based on the Starshield bus (based on Starlink Block v1.5 technology), based on the deployment structure seen in the launch video. Their purpose has not been revealed, but is likely either technical demonstration, communications, earth observation or signals intelligence.
329USA-3322022-07-01Early warning / TechnologyAtlas V 541WFOV (USSF-12)ActiveLaunched with USA-333 (USSF-12 Ring)
330USA-3332022-07-01ExperimentalAtlas V 541USSF-12 RingActiveLaunched with USA-332. Payload carrier which further deployed USA-337.
331USA-3342022-07-13ElectronNROL-162 (RASR-3)
332USA-3352022-08-04ElectronNROL-199 (RASR-4)
333USA-3362022-08-04Early warningAtlas V 421SBIRS GEO-6Entered service, presumed active
334USA-3372022-07-01Atlas V 541UnknownLaunched with USA-332 and USA-333. It was ejected from USSF-12 Ring (USA-333).[22]
335USA-3382022-09-24Optical reconnaissanceDelta IV HeavyNROL-91 (KH-11 19)Entered service, presumed activespy satellite, has been spotted
336USA-3392022-11-01Technology demonstrationFalcon HeavyShepherd DemonstrationEntered service, presumed activeLaunched with LDPE-2, LINUSS-A1/A2, TETRA-1 and Alpine as part of the USSF-44 mission.
337USA-3402022-11-01Technology demonstrationFalcon HeavyEntered service, presumed activeLaunched with Shepherd Demonstration and LDPE-2 as part of the USSF-44 mission. It was ejected from LDPE-2. TETRA-1 and Alpine are possible matches for this satellite.
338USA-3412022-11-01Technology demonstrationFalcon HeavyEntered service, presumed activeLaunched with Shepherd Demonstration and LDPE-2 as part of the USSF-44 mission. It was ejected from LDPE-2. TETRA-1 and Alpine are possible matches for this satellite.
339USA-3422023-01-16CommunicationsFalcon HeavyCBAS 2Launched with LDPE-3A as part of the USSF-67 mission.
340USA-3432023-01-18NavigationFalcon 9 Block 5GPS III-SV06ActiveSixth GPS Block III satellite, named Amelia Earhart
341USA-3442022-11-01Technology demonstrationFalcon HeavyUSUVLActiveLaunched with Shepherd Demonstration and LDPE-2 as part of the USSF-44 mission. It separated from one of the other spacecrafts onboard on 9 January 2023.[23]
342USA-3452023-06-22SIGINTDelta IV HeavyNROL-68 (Orion 11)Active
343USA-3462023-09-10Space domain awarenessAtlas V 551NROL-107
(Silentbarker 1)
Entered service, presumed activeLaunched with USA-347 and USA-348.
344USA-3472023-09-10Space domain awarenessAtlas V 551NROL-107
(Silentbarker 2)
Entered service, presumed activeLaunched with USA-346 and USA-348.
345USA-3482023-09-10Space domain awarenessAtlas V 551NROL-107
(Silentbarker 3)
Entered service, presumed activeLaunched with USA-346 and USA-347.
346USA-3492023-12-29TechnologyFalcon HeavyX-37B OTV-7
(USSF-52)
Active
347USA-3502024-03-19CommunicationsFalcon 9 Block 5StarshieldActiveLaunched with USA-351.
348USA-3512024-03-19CommunicationsFalcon 9 Block 5StarshieldActiveLaunched with USA-350.
349USA-3522024-03-21Technology demonstrationElectronNROL-123 (RASR-5)Active
350USA-3532024-04-09SIGINTDelta IV HeavyNROL-70 (Orion 12)ActiveFinal Delta IV Heavy launch.
351USA-3542024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
352USA-3552024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
353USA-3562024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
354USA-3572024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
355USA-3582024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
356USA-3592024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
357USA-3602024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
358USA-3612024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
359USA-3622024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
360USA-3632024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
361USA-3642024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
362USA-3652024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
363USA-3662024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
364USA-3672024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
365USA-3682024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
366USA-3692024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
367USA-3702024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
368USA-3712024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
369USA-3722024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
370USA-3732024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
371USA-3742024-05-22ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
372USA-3752024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
373USA-3762024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
374USA-3772024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
375USA-3782024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
376USA-3792024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
377USA-3802024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
378USA-3812024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
379USA-3822024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
380USA-3832024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
381USA-3842024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
382USA-3852024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
383USA-3862024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
384USA-3872024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
385USA-3882024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
386USA-3892024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
387USA-3902024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-146Active
388USA-3912024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
389USA-3922024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
390USA-3932024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
391USA-3942024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
392USA-3952024-06-29ReconnaissanceFalcon 9 Block 5NROL-186Active
393USA-3962024-07-30TBA Atlas V 551USSF-51Active
394USA-3972024-07-30TBA Atlas V 551USSF-51Active
395USA-3982024-07-30TBA Atlas V 551USSF-51Active

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Notes and References

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  12. Web site: United Launch Alliance Delta IV Successfully Launches Global Positioning System Satellite for the US Air Force . United Launch Alliance . 4 October 2012 . 24 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/121/ . 7 December 2013 . dead .
  13. Web site: OTV-3 . National Space Data Science Center . NASA . 24 December 2012.
  14. News: U.S. Air Force blames power failure for loss of DMSP-F19 weather satellite . SpaceNews . Mike . Gruss . 25 July 2016.
  15. Web site: CLIO Atlas V Mission Overview . . 2014 . 8 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052645/http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Mission_Booklets/AV/av_clio_mob.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  16. News: It's not official, but sources say the secretive Zuma satellite was lost . . Eric . Berger . 8 January 2018 . 8 January 2018.
  17. News: Probes Point to Northrop Grumman Errors in January Spy-Satellite Failure . The Wall Street Journal . Andy . Pasztor . 9 April 2018 . 8 April 2018.
  18. News: Northrop Grumman, not SpaceX, reported to be at fault for loss of top-secret Zuma satellite . Yahoo! Finance . CNBC . Michael . Sheetz . 9 April 2018 . 26 August 2018.
  19. News: Did SpaceX's secret Zuma mission actually fail? . . Loren . Grush . 9 January 2018 . 9 January 2018.
  20. Web site: 2023-03-16 . Exclusive: Musk's SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say . Reuters.
  21. Web site: 2023-03-16 . Exclusive: Musk's SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say . Reuters.
  22. Jonathan McDowell . planet4589 . 1561108121665380353 . Space-Track has cataloged USA 337, a new payload (presumably 100 kg ESPASat class) ejected from the USSF 12 Ring spacecraft launched on Jul 1 to near-synchronous orbit. However, the orbital elements are currently secret. Catalog is 53521 (2022-073E). . 21 August 2022.
  23. Web site: USN support of the geosynchronous test spacecraft USUVL from USN's Hawaiian earth station. . 10 May 2023 . U.S. Space Force.