USA 300 (45610)

COSPAR: 2020-029B | Alt Name: USA 300

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 17, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 501

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45610

International Designator

2020-029B

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 300

Alternative Name

USA 300

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

USAFA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The USA 300 satellite, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2020-029B and NORAD_CAT_ID 45610, is an experimental spacecraft launched on May 17, 2020, from the AFETR SLC41 launch pad using an Atlas V 501 vehicle. It was built by UNKUS for USAFA (United States Air Force Academy) and has a bus configuration of ESPASat. The satellite measures 1 meter in length with a diameter of 0.6 meters, weighing 140 kg at launch and also dry mass. Its payload is listed as an "Unknown DoD Sat." It carries equipment including MEP, MMA, CANOE, ACES, and SkyPad, powered by solar cells and batteries. USA 300's motor type is the Magnetogradient Electrostatic Plasma Truster. The satellite achieved stability on May 28, 2020. Its purpose remains experimental in nature.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

0.6

Span

Dry Mass

140

Launch Mass

140

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown DoD Sat

Purpose

Experimental

Mission

Experimental

Manufacturer

UNKUS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

ESPASat

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Magnetogradient Electrostatic Plasma Truster

Equipment

MEP, MMA, CANOE, ACES, SkyPad

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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