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USA 442 (62341)
COSPAR: 2024-243B | Alt Name: USA 442
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62341
International Designator
2024-243B
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 442
Alternative Name
USA 442
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 442, also known as Starshield 5-02, is a satellite launched by the National Reconnaissance Office (NROC) on December 17, 2024, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters, indicating the presence of deployable solar arrays or other extendable structures. It has a dry mass of 750 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 800 kilograms. The mission purpose is classified but is suspected to involve imaging or signals intelligence (SIGINT). The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," suggesting it combines a box-like body with additional appendages for specific functions. No further details on its equipment, operational capabilities, or mission duration are provided.
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 5-02
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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