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USA 323 (51079)
COSPAR: 2022-002CZ | Alt Name: USA 323
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51079
International Designator
2022-002CZ
Decay Date
4/2/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 323
Alternative Name
USA 323
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 51079 and OBJECT ID 2022-002CZ is known as USA 323, operating under the Starlink constellation with a Starshield bus configuration. Launched on January 13, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 280 kg, and it had a launch mass of 300 kg. The satellite's owner is NROC, and its payload includes the NRO Starshield P4 system. Although its mission purpose remains unknown, the satellite has a box-like shape with an additional pan feature.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
2.8
Span
9
Dry Mass
280
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[NRO Starshield P4]
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink
Configuration
Starshield bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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