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USA 433 (61656)
COSPAR: 2024-192N | Alt Name: USA 433
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61656
International Designator
2024-192N
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 433
Alternative Name
USA 433
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 433, also known as Starshield 4-13, is a satellite operated by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office) and was launched on October 24, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters, indicating the presence of deployable components such as solar arrays or antennas. Its dry mass is 750 kilograms, and it had an initial launch mass of 800 kilograms. The satellite's purpose and mission are classified but are believed to involve imaging or SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) operations. The configuration of the spacecraft includes a Starshield bus, with power supplied by deployable solar arrays. No additional details on its shape, motor, or other specifics are provided beyond what is listed in the data.
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 4-13
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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