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USA 362 (59822)
COSPAR: 2024-096J | Alt Name: USA 362
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59822
International Designator
2024-096J
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 362
Alternative Name
USA 362
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite USA 362, also known as Starshield 1-09, was launched on May 22, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 750 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. It is owned by the NROC and manufactured by SPXS, using deployable solar arrays for power. Its purpose and mission are unknown but suggested to be related to imaging or SIGINT (signals intelligence). The configuration is described as "Starshield bus?" and its shape as "Box + 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 1-09
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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