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USA 351 (59275)
COSPAR: 2024-050X | Alt Name: USA 351
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59275
International Designator
2024-050X
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 351
Alternative Name
USA 351
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 59275 and OBJECT_ID 2024-050X is known as USA 351, part of the Starlink V2M constellation. It was launched on March 19, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, indicating the presence of deployable elements such as solar panels or antennas. It carries a payload designated as [NRO Starshield B2] on its Starshield bus configuration. At launch, it had a mass of 730 kilograms and a dry mass of 700 kilograms. The satellite's owner is SPXS (SpaceX), but the specific mission details remain unknown. Its shape is described as a box with additional pan-like features, though more detailed information on its power systems, purpose, or major events in its operational life are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[NRO Starshield B2]
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Starshield bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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