Launch Date
November 1, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
NORAD ID
65156
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Name
USA 551
Alternative Name
:U
Type
Status
Owner
AFRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
80
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ESPASat
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NGIS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESPASat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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