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USA 447 (62346)
COSPAR: 2024-243G | Alt Name: USA 447
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62346
International Designator
2024-243G
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 447
Alternative Name
USA 447
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite identified as USA 447 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-243G) was launched on December 17, 2024, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned by NROC and operates under an unknown mission involving either imaging or SIGINT purposes. The satellite uses a Starshield bus configuration with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. Weighing 800 kilograms at launch and 750 kilograms dry mass, it is equipped with deployable solar arrays for power generation. The satellite has a box plus pan shape and was manufactured by SPXS.
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 5-07
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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