USA 311 (47237)

COSPAR: 2020-095A | Alt Name: USA 311

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 11, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC37B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 4H

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47237

International Designator

2020-095A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 311

Alternative Name

USA 311

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The USA 311 satellite, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2020-095A, was launched on December 11, 2020, from the SLC37B launch pad at AFETR using a Delta 4H launch vehicle. This US-owned satellite is operated by NROC and is configured with a large dish antenna, a smaller TELINT dish antenna, and features 3-Axis-Stabilization for its operations. The satellite measures 5 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.5 meters, spanning 20 meters overall. It has a dry mass of 5000 kg and was launched with the same mass. Its mission involves SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), ELINT (Electronic Intelligence), and COMINT (Communications Intelligence). The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries, with its shape described as a box with two panels and a dish. The satellite's payload is identified as ORION 10, and it was manufactured in the US under unknown specifications (UNKUS).

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.5

Span

Dry Mass

5000

Launch Mass

5000

Shape

Box + 2 Pan + Dish

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ORION 10

Purpose

SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT

Mission

SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT

Manufacturer

UNKUS

Life Expectancy

Bus

Adv ORION

Configuration

Large Dish Antenna,, smaller TELINT dish antenna, 3-Axis-Stabilization

Motor

UNK

Equipment

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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