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USA 478 (62547)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: USA 478
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NORAD ID
62547
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 478
Alternative Name
USA 478
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Summary
The USA 478 satellite, also known as Starshield 6-16 and operated by NROC, was manufactured by SPXS and launched on January 10, 2025, from the SLC4E launch pad at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. The satellite weighs 750 kilograms when dry and had an initial launch mass of 800 kilograms. Its 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 6-16
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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