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USA 446 (62345)
COSPAR: 2024-243F | Alt Name: USA 446
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62345
International Designator
2024-243F
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 446
Alternative Name
USA 446
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 446, also known by its object identifier 2024-243F and NORAD catalog ID 62345, is a Starshield satellite launched on December 17, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 750 kilograms with a total launch mass of 800 kilograms. Its purpose remains unknown but is suspected to involve imaging or signals intelligence (SIGINT). Power comes from deployable solar arrays, and it was manufactured by SPXS for the National Reconnaissance Office (NROC) in the United States.
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 5-06
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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