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USA 303 (45725)
COSPAR: 2020-037C | Alt Name: USA 303
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 2020
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45725
International Designator
2020-037C
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 303
Alternative Name
USA 303
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 303, also known by its NORAD ID 45725 and OBJECT_ID 2020-037C, is a CubeSat-class satellite launched on June 13, 2020, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B (RLLB) using the Electron launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 3 meters and a dry mass of 50 kilograms. It was manufactured by NGISGA for NROC and its mission and purpose are currently unknown. USA 303 features a box shape with two panels, and it was launched with the payload labeled as "NRO Unk Smallsat 4."
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
3
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box +2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[NRO Unk Smallsat 4]
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NGISGA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NRO Unk Small
Configuration
CubeSat (?U) ?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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