USA 454 (62353)

COSPAR: 2024-243P | Alt Name: USA 454

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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

62353

International Designator

2024-243P

Decay Date

Unknown

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 454

Alternative Name

USA 454

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 62353 and OBJECT_ID 2024-243P is named USA 454 and operates on a Starshield bus. It was launched from AFWTR at SLC4E on December 17, 2024, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. Its dry mass is 750 kg with an initial launch mass of 800 kg. Manufactured by SPXS, it is owned by NROC and its mission involves either imaging or SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). The satellite features deployable solar arrays for power generation and has a box-like shape with a pan 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 5-14

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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