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USA 307 (45875)
COSPAR: 2020-046C | Alt Name: USA 307
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 15, 2020
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0B
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur IV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45875
International Designator
2020-046C
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 307
Alternative Name
USA 307
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 307, also known by its alternative name USA 307, is a satellite identified by NORAD catalog number 45875 and object ID 2020-046C. It was launched on July 15, 2020, from the Wallops Island Launch Pad 0B using the Minotaur IV launch vehicle. The spacecraft is manufactured by BALL for the National Reconnaissance Office (NROC) and has a bus configuration of BCP-2000. With dimensions of 3 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and a span of 10 meters, it features a box shape with two panels. At launch, USA 307 had a mass of 250 kilograms, with a dry mass of 200 kilograms. The satellite's mission is described as involving technology, though specific details are not provided due to its classified nature.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
250
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[NRO Unk Smallsat 7]
Purpose
Technology ?
Mission
Technology ?
Manufacturer
BALL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
BCP-2000
Configuration
?
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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