Starshield (generic) [SpaceX]
These are unidentified small military satellites of unknown purpose.
Likely the satellites were built by SpaceX based on the Starshield bus (based on Starlink Block v1.5 and Starlink Block v2.0 technology), based on the deployement structure seen in the launch video. Their purpose has not been revealed, but is likely either technical demonstration, communications, earth observation or signals intelligence.
The first four satellites were launched on 13 January 2022 on the shared Transporter-3 mission on a Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) launch.
The second batch of four satellites were launched on 19 June 2022 on the shared mission on a Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) launch.
| Satellite |
COSPAR |
Date |
LS |
|
Launch Vehicle |
Remarks |
| USA 320 |
2022-002CV |
13.01.2022 |
CC SLC-40 |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with Umbra 02, Capella 7, 8, ICEYE X14, X16, Sich 2-1, ION-SCV 004, Dodona, STORK 1, 2, LabSat, SW1FT, VZLUSAT 2, ETV A1, BRO 5, HYPSO 1, Kepler 16, ..., 19, Flock-4x 1, ..., 44, Lemur-2 148, 149, 150, Lemur-2 146, 147, DEWA-Sat 1, NuX 1, IRIS A, MDASat 1a, 1b, 1c, Gossamer Piccolomini, Tevel 1, ..., 8, Challenger, Delfi-PQ 1, Unicorn 2A, 2D, 2E, FossaSat 2E1, ..., 2E6, MDQube-SAT 1, SATLLA 2A, 2B, Unicorn 1, EASAT 2, HADES, Grizu-263a, PION-BR 1, SanoSat 1, Tartan-Artibeus 1, USA 320, ..., 323 |
| USA 321 |
2022-002CX |
13.01.2022 |
CC SLC-40 |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with Umbra 02, Capella 7, 8, ICEYE X14, X16, Sich 2-1, ION-SCV 004, Dodona, STORK 1, 2, LabSat, SW1FT, VZLUSAT 2, ETV A1, BRO 5, HYPSO 1, Kepler 16, ..., 19, Flock-4x 1, ..., 44, Lemur-2 148, 149, 150, Lemur-2 146, 147, DEWA-Sat 1, NuX 1, IRIS A, MDASat 1a, 1b, 1c, Gossamer Piccolomini, Tevel 1, ..., 8, Challenger, Delfi-PQ 1, Unicorn 2A, 2D, 2E, FossaSat 2E1, ..., 2E6, MDQube-SAT 1, SATLLA 2A, 2B, Unicorn 1, EASAT 2, HADES, Grizu-263a, PION-BR 1, SanoSat 1, Tartan-Artibeus 1, USA 320, ..., 323 |
| USA 322 |
2022-002CY |
13.01.2022 |
CC SLC-40 |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with Umbra 02, Capella 7, 8, ICEYE X14, X16, Sich 2-1, ION-SCV 004, Dodona, STORK 1, 2, LabSat, SW1FT, VZLUSAT 2, ETV A1, BRO 5, HYPSO 1, Kepler 16, ..., 19, Flock-4x 1, ..., 44, Lemur-2 148, 149, 150, Lemur-2 146, 147, DEWA-Sat 1, NuX 1, IRIS A, MDASat 1a, 1b, 1c, Gossamer Piccolomini, Tevel 1, ..., 8, Challenger, Delfi-PQ 1, Unicorn 2A, 2D, 2E, FossaSat 2E1, ..., 2E6, MDQube-SAT 1, SATLLA 2A, 2B, Unicorn 1, EASAT 2, HADES, Grizu-263a, PION-BR 1, SanoSat 1, Tartan-Artibeus 1, USA 320, ..., 323 |
| USA 323 |
2022-002CZ |
13.01.2022 |
CC SLC-40 |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with Umbra 02, Capella 7, 8, ICEYE X14, X16, Sich 2-1, ION-SCV 004, Dodona, STORK 1, 2, LabSat, SW1FT, VZLUSAT 2, ETV A1, BRO 5, HYPSO 1, Kepler 16, ..., 19, Flock-4x 1, ..., 44, Lemur-2 148, 149, 150, Lemur-2 146, 147, DEWA-Sat 1, NuX 1, IRIS A, MDASat 1a, 1b, 1c, Gossamer Piccolomini, Tevel 1, ..., 8, Challenger, Delfi-PQ 1, Unicorn 2A, 2D, 2E, FossaSat 2E1, ..., 2E6, MDQube-SAT 1, SATLLA 2A, 2B, Unicorn 1, EASAT 2, HADES, Grizu-263a, PION-BR 1, SanoSat 1, Tartan-Artibeus 1, USA 320, ..., 323 |
| USA 328 |
2022-064B |
19.06.2022 |
CC SLC-40 |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with USA 329, 330, 331, Globalstar M087 |
| USA 329 |
2022-064C |
19.06.2022 |
CC SLC-40 |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with USA 328, 330, 331, Globalstar M087 |
| USA 330 |
2022-064D |
19.06.2022 |
CC SLC-40 |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with USA 328, 329, 331, Globalstar M087 |
| USA 331 |
2022-064E |
19.06.2022 |
CC SLC-40 |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with USA 328, 329, 330, Globalstar M087 |
