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USA 345 (57099)
COSPAR: 2023-089A | Alt Name: USA 345
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 22, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4H
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57099
International Designator
2023-089A
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 345
Alternative Name
USA 345
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 345, also known as OBJECT_ID 2023-089A, is a US satellite equipped for SIGINT (Signal Intelligence), ELINT (Electronic Intelligence), and COMINT (Communications Intelligence) missions. It was launched on June 22, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, SLC37B launch pad, using a Delta 4H launch vehicle. The satellite is based on the Adv ORION bus with a configuration that includes a large dish antenna and a smaller TELINT (Tactical Electronic Intelligence) dish antenna for its mission purposes. It measures 5 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.5 meters, and spans 20 meters, likely due to its solar arrays which provide power alongside batteries. The satellite's dry mass is recorded as 5000 kg, the same as its launch mass, indicating it was launched without any expendable fuel or consumables noted in the provided data. Its shape is described as a box with two panels and a dish, making it suitable for intercepting signals from various directions. The mission's owner is the National Reconnaissance Office (NROC), and its payload is designated ORION 11.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
20
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 11
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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