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USA 385 (60168)
COSPAR: 2024-121L | Alt Name: USA 385
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60168
International Designator
2024-121L
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 385
Alternative Name
USA 385
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 385, also known as Starshield 2-11, is a satellite owned by NROC and manufactured by SPXS. It was launched on June 29, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms with a launch mass of 750 kilograms. It utilizes deployable solar arrays for power. The specific mission details are unknown but it is believed to be involved in imaging or SIGINT activities. The satellite's shape is described 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 2-11
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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