Amateurs Identify U.S. Spy Satellite Behind President Trump's Tweet

The spy satellite, known as USA 224 or NROL-49, was launched in 2011 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

The satellite is believed to be among America’s most advanced. Some believe it’s as large as the Hubble Space Telescope.

(Image credit: United Launch Alliance)




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Source: NPR Space News