Launch · COSPAR 2023-008 · 15 Jan 2023

USA 342

Name: Launch 2023-008 — USA 342
Start: 2023-01-15
Location: Cape Canaveral / Kennedy Space Center (Eastern Range), Florida

Payloads

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Catalogue

Objects from this launch · 5

Payload Payload · 2

Name	NORAD	COSPAR	Status	Orbit	Perigee / apogee	Incl.	Decayed	Operator
USA 342 USA (classified US military payloads)	55263	2023-008A	Active	GEO	35,786 / 35,788 km	0.00°	on orbit	National Reconnaissance Office
LDPE-3A	55264	2023-008B	Unknown	GEO	36,096 / 36,115 km	2.56°	on orbit	—

Rocket body Rocket body · 1

Name	NORAD	COSPAR	Status	Orbit	Perigee / apogee	Incl.	Decayed	Operator
FALCON HEAVY R/B	55265	2023-008C	Inactive	GEO	34,777 / 35,230 km	3.08°	on orbit	—

Debris Debris · 2

Name	NORAD	COSPAR	Status	Orbit	Perigee / apogee	Incl.	Decayed	Operator
FALCON HEAVY DEB	55266	2023-008D	Inactive	GEO	35,148 / 35,248 km	3.36°	on orbit	—
LDPE-3A DEB	55267	2023-008E	Inactive	GEO	35,233 / 35,265 km	3.36°	on orbit	—

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This launch is derived from catalogued objects sharing the international designator 2023-008; date and site come from SATCAT. See the methodology.