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USA 355 (59815)
COSPAR: 2024-096B | Alt Name: USA 355
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59815
International Designator
2024-096B
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 355
Alternative Name
USA 355
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 355, also known as Starshield 1-02, is a satellite launched on May 22, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 750 kilograms. Manufactured by SPXS, the satellite's mission is unknown but likely involves imaging or SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). Its power comes from deployable solar arrays, and it was launched for NROC (National Reconnaissance Office), with its shape described as box plus pan.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
750
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starshield 1-02
Purpose
Unknown (imaging or SIGINT)
Mission
Unknown (imaging or SIGINT)
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starshield
Configuration
Starshield bus ?
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
deployable solar arrays
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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