X Report 23 Sep 2025
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USA 426 (61649)
COSPAR: 2024-192F | Alt Name: USA 426
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61649
International Designator
2024-192F
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 426
Alternative Name
USA 426
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite USA 426, also known as Starshield 4-06, is owned by NROC and was launched on October 24, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 750 kilograms with a launch mass of 800 kilograms. Its mission purpose remains unknown but is suspected to involve imaging or SIGINT activities. Equipped with deployable solar arrays for power, USA 426 has a box shape with additional panels and was manufactured by SPXS.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
750
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starshield 4-06
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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