USA 301, 302, 303

USA

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US spacecraft nº:

Launch data:

Designation	USA 301	USA 302	USA 303
NORAD-ID	45723	45724	45725
Int. code	20037A	20037B	20037C
Launch date	13 June 2020 - 05:12 UTC
Launch site	OnS (Mahia), LC-1A
Launch vehicle	Electron KS
Mission	Sigint?
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	590 x 590 km
Inclination	97.8°
Period	min
Decay

Launched together with: ANDESITE - ANDESITE Node 1/8 - USA 301/303 - RAAF M2 Pathfinder

Spacecraft data:

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Mission details:

Electron 12 was launched from New Zealand on Jun 13, 2020 and placed three small NRO satellites in orbit.
Also aboard were two cubesats: RAAF M2 Pathfinder for the University of New South Wales and the Royal Australian Air Force, and Boston University′s ANDESITE.
The mission of the three NRO satellites is unknown; likely either communications or signals intelligence.

External links:

Satellite tracking: Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR779), #228 - update: 25.06.20