USA 453 (62352)

COSPAR: 2024-243N | Alt Name: USA 453

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 17, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62352

International Designator

2024-243N

Decay Date

Unknown

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 453

Alternative Name

USA 453

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 453, also known as Starshield 5-13, is a satellite operated by NROC and manufactured by SPXS. It was launched on December 17, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 750 kilograms with a launch mass of 800 kilograms. Equipped with deployable solar arrays for power, the purpose of USA 453 is unknown but suspected to be related to imaging or SIGINT operations. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and it utilizes a Starshield bus configuration.

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 5-13

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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