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USA 415 (61036)
COSPAR: 2024-160R | Alt Name: USA 415
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61036
International Designator
2024-160R
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 415
Alternative Name
USA 415
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 415, also known as Starshield 3-16, is a satellite operated by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office) and was launched on September 6, 2024, from AFWTR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station), SLC4E launch pad using the Falcon 9 rocket. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters, with a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 750 kilograms. It is equipped with deployable solar arrays for power generation. The specific mission details are not disclosed but suggest potential uses in imaging or SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). Its shape is described as "Box + pan."
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 3-16
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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