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USA 482 (62551)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: USA 482
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NORAD ID
62551
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 482
Alternative Name
USA 482
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Summary
USA 482, also known as Starshield 6-20, is an American satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by NROC. It was launched on January 10, 2025, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. Its dry mass is 750 kilograms, with a total launch mass of 800 kilograms. USA 482 features a unique shape described as "Box + pan," but additional details regarding its mission, purpose, and operational specifications are not provided.
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 6-20
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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