USA 483 (62552)

COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: USA 483

DECAYED

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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

62552

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 483

Alternative Name

USA 483

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD catalog ID 62552 is known as USA 483 and operates under the Starshield program. Launched on January 10, 2025, from AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E, it serves the National Reconnaissance Office (NROC) with a payload designated as Starshield 6-21. The satellite's physical dimensions include a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 4.1 meters, with an overall span of 29 meters, resembling a box shape with a panoramic element. At launch, its mass was recorded at 800 kilograms, while the dry mass is 750 kilograms. The satellite was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and has not been assigned additional operational details such as mission purpose or lifetime duration in the provided data.

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 6-21

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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