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USA 402 (61023)
COSPAR: 2024-160C | Alt Name: USA 402
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61023
International Designator
2024-160C
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 402
Alternative Name
USA 402
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 402, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2024-160C, is a satellite utilizing the Starshield bus configuration and was launched on September 6, 2024, from SLC4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It carries the Starshield 3-03 payload for an unknown mission that could involve imaging or SIGINT operations. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms with a launch mass of 750 kilograms. The satellite's power system includes deployable solar arrays. The manufacturer is SPXS, and it is owned by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office).
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 3-03
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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