USA 416 (61037)

COSPAR: 2024-160S | Alt Name: USA 416

DECAYED

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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

61037

International Designator

2024-160S

Decay Date

Unknown

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 416

Alternative Name

USA 416

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 416, also known as Starshield 3-17, is a satellite owned by NROC and manufactured by SPXS. It was launched on September 6, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using the 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 weighs 750 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. USA 416 is powered by deployable solar arrays and its purpose is unknown but suspected to be for imaging or SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). The satellite's shape is described as box-like with a pan configuration.

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 3-17

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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