USA 431 (61654)

COSPAR: 2024-192L | Alt Name: USA 431

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 24, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61654

International Designator

2024-192L

Decay Date

Unknown

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 431

Alternative Name

USA 431

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 431, also known as Starshield 4-11, is a satellite operated by NROC and manufactured by SPXS. It was launched on October 24, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 750 kg with a launch mass of 800 kg. USA 431 uses deployable solar arrays for power and has a configuration described as "Starshield bus ?". The mission purpose is unknown but suspected to involve imaging or SIGINT activities. The satellite's shape is noted as "Box + pan", and it carries the Starshield payload.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

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 4-11

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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