USA 469 (62538)

COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: USA 469

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 10, 2025

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62538

International Designator

N/A

Decay Date

Unknown

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Starshield bus National Reconnaissance Office United States satellites Payloads

Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 469

Alternative Name

USA 469

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite USA 469, also known as Starshield 6-07, is owned by NROC and was manufactured by SPXS. It has a configuration described as "Box + pan" with 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 kg, and it had an initial launch mass of 800 kg. USA 469 was launched on January 10, 2025, from the AFWTR (SLC4E) using a Falcon 9 as its launch vehicle. The country of origin is the United States.

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 6-07

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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