USA 264 (40964)

COSPAR: 2015-058A | Alt Name: USA 264

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 8, 2015

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC3E

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40964

International Designator

2015-058A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 264

Alternative Name

USA 264

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC/USN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite USA 264 (OBJECT_ID: 2015-058A) is a NOSS-3 bus type spacecraft launched on October 8, 2015, from the AFWTR launch site using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. Manufactured by LMSSD and owned by NROC/USN, it has dimensions of 2 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1000 kg. Its primary mission is ocean surveillance and ELINT (Electronic Intelligence). The satellite is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply and has a cylindrical shape. It was launched as part of the INTRUDER 13 payload, but specific equipment details are not available.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

1000

Launch Mass

1000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

[INTRUDER 13]

Purpose

Ocean Surveillance, ELINT

Mission

Ocean Surveillance, ELINT

Manufacturer

LMSSD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

NOSS-3

Configuration

Motor

Equipment

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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