USA 470 (62539)

COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: USA 470

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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

62539

International Designator

N/A

Decay Date

Unknown

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

USA 470

Alternative Name

USA 470

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 470, also known as Starshield 6-08, is an American satellite owned by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office). Launched on January 10, 2025, from the AFWTR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E (Space Launch Complex 4E), it has a dry mass of 750 kg and a launch mass of 800 kg. The satellite's dimensions are notable: its length is 0.3 meters, diameter is 4.1 meters, and span reaches up to 29 meters. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," but specific details about its power systems, purpose, or mission are not provided in the data. The manufacturer of this satellite is SPXS (SpaceX).

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 6-08

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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