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USA 474 (62543)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: USA 474
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NORAD ID
62543
International Designator
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Decay Date
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 474
Alternative Name
USA 474
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Summary
USA 474, also known as Starshield 6-12, is a satellite owned by NROC and manufactured by SPXS. It was launched on January 10, 2025, from AFWTR SLC4E 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 kilograms with an initial launch mass of 800 kilograms. The spacecraft's shape is described as "Box + pan."
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 6-12
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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