USA 455 (62354)

COSPAR: 2024-243Q | Alt Name: USA 455

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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

62354

International Designator

2024-243Q

Decay Date

Unknown

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 455

Alternative Name

USA 455

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite USA 455 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-243Q) is a Starshield spacecraft launched by the US on December 17, 2024, from SLC4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 750 kilograms, with a launch mass of 800 kilograms. Manufactured by SPXS for the National Reconnaissance Office (NROC), USA 455 is equipped with deployable solar arrays and has a mission purpose that remains undisclosed but is suspected to involve imaging or SIGINT operations. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan design, and it carries the payload Starshield 5-15.

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 5-15

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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