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USA 404 (61025)
COSPAR: 2024-160E | Alt Name: USA 404
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61025
International Designator
2024-160E
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 404
Alternative Name
USA 404
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The USA 404 satellite, also known as Starshield 3-05, was launched on September 6, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it was launched with a total mass of 750 kilograms. Manufactured by SPXS for the National Reconnaissance Office (NROC), its mission purpose is unknown but suspected to involve imaging or SIGINT capabilities. It uses deployable solar arrays for power generation and has a box shape with additional panels.
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 3-05
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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