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USA 466 (62535)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: USA 466
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62535
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 466
Alternative Name
USA 466
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
USA 466, also known as Starshield 6-04, is a satellite owned by NROC and manufactured by SPXS. Launched on January 10, 2025, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. It weighs 750 kg dry and had a launch mass of 800 kg. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," but its purpose and mission details are not specified in the provided data.
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 6-04
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starshield
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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