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USA 342 (55263)
COSPAR: 2023-008A | Alt Name: CBAS 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 15, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55263
International Designator
2023-008A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:09:31 GMT
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Inclination
0.00°
Right Ascension
62.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
103.92°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 342
Alternative Name
CBAS 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SFSSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55263U 23008A 26200.33994240 .00000000 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 55263 0.0047 62.4879 0000215 103.9152 276.9334 01.00270942 12832
Source: Celestrak
Summary
USA 342, also known as CBAS 2, is a communications satellite owned by SFSSC and operated for mission purposes under the BSS-702SP configuration. Launched on January 15, 2023, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon Heavy launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 7 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 35 meters when deployed. The satellite's dry mass is recorded as 2800 kg with an initial launch mass of 3200 kg. Its power supply comes from deployable solar arrays and batteries, supporting its primary mission objective which is communications. Further details about the satellite's design and composition are listed as unknown or unspecified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7
Diameter
2.5
Span
35
Dry Mass
2800
Launch Mass
3200
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CBAS 2
Purpose
Communications
Mission
Communications
Manufacturer
UNKUS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
BSS-702SP ?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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