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OverviewPlease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. USA-223, known before launch as NRO Launch 32 (NRO L-32), is an American reconnaissance satellite which was launched in 2010. It is operated by the United States National Reconnaissance Office.Whilst details of its mission are officially classified, amateur observers have identified USA-223 as the fifth Mentor satellite. Mentor spacecraft are used for electronic signals intelligence, and carry large antennae to enable them to intercept radio transmissions. These antennae are believed to have a diameter of around 100 metres (330 ft). Bruce A. Carlson, the director of the NRO, described the spacecraft as being the largest satellite ever launched. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alain Soren MikhayhuPublisher: Duc Imprint: Duc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.091kg ISBN: 9786139143498ISBN 10: 6139143497 Pages: 52 Publication Date: 07 January 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |