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USA 160 P/L 2
Retired 2011USA 160 P/L 2 (NORAD 26907, COSPAR 2001-040C) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 7 Nov 2011, launched on 8 Sep 2001 on the INTRUDER 5? mission. It is catalogued as INTRUDER 2. It was operated by NRO / USN as part of the NOSS3 programme. The spacecraft was built by LMA on the NOSS-3 bus, with a mass of 1,000 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2001
launched
2011
retired
25
years on orbit
1,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched8 Sep 2001 · on the INTRUDER 5? mission
Operational7 Nov 2011 · entered service
Retired7 Nov 2011 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID26907
COSPAR2001-040C
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / USN
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMA
BusNOSS-3
Mass1,000 kg
ProgrammeNOSS3
CategorySIG*
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude1,100 × 1,100 km
Inclination63.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to USA 160 P/L 2?
USA 160 P/L 2 was retired from service around 7 Nov 2011 after launching in 2001. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built USA 160 P/L 2?
USA 160 P/L 2 was operated by NRO / USN and built by LMA (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.