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USA 365 (59825)
COSPAR: 2024-096M | Alt Name: USA 365
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NORAD ID
59825
International Designator
2024-096M
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 365
Alternative Name
USA 365
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 365, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2024-096M, is a satellite operated by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office) and was launched on May 22, 2024, from AFWTR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite uses a Starshield bus configuration and has a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 750 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Its power is provided by deployable solar arrays. The payload consists of Starshield 1-12, and its mission purpose remains unknown but could involve imaging or SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). The satellite has a box shape with additional panels, and it was launched from SLC4E at the AFWTR site. The manufacturer is SPXS.
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 1-12
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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