USA 348 (57838)

COSPAR: 2023-140C | Alt Name: USA 348

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 10, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 551

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57838

International Designator

2023-140C

Decay Date

Unknown

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 348

Alternative Name

USA 348

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NRO/SFSSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 348, also known as Silent Barker 3, is a space surveillance satellite operated by NRO/SFSSC. It was launched on September 10, 2023, from SLC-41 at AFETR using an Atlas V 551 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter with a span of 10 meters. Its dry mass is 1000 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 1200 kilograms. The manufacturer is listed as UNKUS, indicating an unknown U.S. entity.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

Dry Mass

1000

Launch Mass

1200

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SILENT BARKER 3

Purpose

Space surveillance

Mission

Space surveillance

Manufacturer

UNKUS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

SILENTBARKER

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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