USA 476 (62545)

COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: USA 476

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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

62545

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 476

Alternative Name

USA 476

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

USA 476, also known as Starshield 6-14, is an American satellite managed by NROC (National Reconnaissance Office). Launched on January 10, 2025, from Space Launch Complex 4E at the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 750 kilograms and was launched with an overall mass of 800 kilograms. Its structure resembles a box with a pan configuration and is manufactured by 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 6-14

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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