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USA 387 (60170)
COSPAR: 2024-121N | Alt Name: USA 387
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60170
International Designator
2024-121N
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 387
Alternative Name
USA 387
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 387, also known as Starshield 2-13, is a satellite owned by NROC and manufactured by SPXS. It was launched on June 29, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it has a launch mass of 750 kg. Equipped with deployable solar arrays for power, USA 387's purpose is unknown but suspected to involve imaging or SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). The satellite has a box plus pan shape, and its bus configuration is described as "Starshield."
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 2-13
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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