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USA 430 (61653)
COSPAR: 2024-192K | Alt Name: USA 430
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61653
International Designator
2024-192K
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 430
Alternative Name
USA 430
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite USA 430, also known as Starshield 4-10, was launched on October 24, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 750 kg, and its total launch mass was 800 kg. USA 430 is owned by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office) and has an unknown mission, potentially related to imaging or SIGINT. It features deployable solar arrays for power generation and a configuration described as "Box + pan." The manufacturer of the satellite is 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 4-10
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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