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USA 373 (59833)
COSPAR: 2024-096V | Alt Name: USA 373
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59833
International Designator
2024-096V
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 373
Alternative Name
USA 373
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 373, also known as Starshield 1-20, is a satellite launched on May 22, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a bus configuration of the Starshield type and belongs to the US with ownership by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office). The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and has a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it had a launch mass of 750 kg. Power comes from deployable solar arrays. The specific purpose remains unknown but is suspected to involve imaging or SIGINT (signals intelligence). The satellite was manufactured by SPXS and has a box + pan shape with an unspecified motor.
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 1-20
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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