USA 435 (61658)

COSPAR: 2024-192Q | Alt Name: USA 435

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

61658

International Designator

2024-192Q

Decay Date

Unknown

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 435

Alternative Name

USA 435

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 435, also known as Starshield 4-15, is a satellite launched by NROC on October 24, 2024, from SLC4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans up to 29 meters, likely due to deployable components such as solar arrays or antennas. Its dry mass is 750 kilograms, while it had a launch mass of 800 kilograms. The satellite's purpose is unknown but suspected to involve imaging or SIGINT capabilities. It was manufactured by SPXS and uses deployable solar arrays for power generation. The shape of the spacecraft is described as "Box + pan."

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 4-15

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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