Satellite description

USA 568, 66551 is a payload satellite owned by USSF SSC (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 30 Jul 2024 UTC via an ATLAS V 551 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

66551, 2024-134K

Orbit

LEO

Country

US

Related business

United States Space Force (US)

Manufacturer

Unknown (US)

Mission

Operational Defense Classified

Bus & Motor

UNKNOWN, Unknown motor

Mass

~100 kg wet, 100 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2024-07-30 (2 years ago)

Launch vehicle

ATLAS V 551

Launch site

Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box, 14.5 m

Radar Cross Section

1.500 m²