USA 363 (59823)

COSPAR: 2024-096K | Alt Name: USA 363

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 22, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59823

International Designator

2024-096K

Decay Date

Unknown

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 363

Alternative Name

USA 363

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 363, also known as Starshield 1-10, is a satellite owned by NROC and manufactured by SPXS. It was launched on May 22, 2024, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket from SLC4E pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 750 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg. Power is provided by deployable solar arrays. Its mission and purpose are currently unknown but suspected to involve imaging or SIGINT operations. The satellite has a box plus pan shape configuration and was launched on the same date it became stable in orbit.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

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 1-10

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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