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USA 399 (60741)
COSPAR: 2022-144K | Alt Name: USA 399
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 1, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60741
International Designator
2022-144K
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 399
Alternative Name
USA 399
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 399, also known as ESPASat, is a technology satellite owned by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and manufactured by NGIS. It was launched on November 1, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral using a Falcon Heavy launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length, 0.6 meters in diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 80 kilograms and a launch mass of 100 kilograms. Its power system consists of deployable solar arrays and batteries. USA 399 is designed as a box-shaped satellite and has been stable since August 1, 2024.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
80
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ESPASat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NGIS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESPASat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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