USA 317 (48847)

COSPAR: 2021-052B | Alt Name: USA 317

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 15, 2021

Launch Site

WLPIS

Launch Pad

Pad 0B

Launch Vehicle

Minotaur I

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48847

International Designator

2021-052B

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 317

Alternative Name

USA 317

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 48847, OBJECT_ID 2021-052B, is known as USA 317 and was launched on June 15, 2021, from WLPIS Pad 0B using a Minotaur I launch vehicle. It belongs to the NRO Unk Small BUS category with a dry mass of 150 kg and dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter, and spans 3 meters. The satellite's configuration, equipment, motor, power source, purpose, and mission details are marked as unknown or unspecified. Its shape is described as "Box +2 pan," and it was launched with a mass of 150 kg for the NROC (National Reconnaissance Office) for a technology-related mission.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

150

Launch Mass

150

Shape

Box +2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

[NRO Unk Smallsat 10]

Purpose

Technology ?

Mission

Technology ?

Manufacturer

NGISGA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

NRO Unk Small

Configuration

Motor

Equipment

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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