USA 409 (61030)

COSPAR: 2024-160K | Alt Name: USA 409

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 6, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61030

International Designator

2024-160K

Decay Date

Unknown

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 409

Alternative Name

USA 409

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 409, also known by its alternate name USA 409, is a satellite owned by NROC and manufactured by SPXS. It was launched on September 6, 2024, from SLC4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite features the Starshield bus configuration with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 750 kilograms. Power is provided by deployable solar arrays. The satellite’s purpose is unknown but speculated to be related to imaging or SIGINT (signals intelligence). Its shape is described as "Box + pan."

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

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 3-10

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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