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USA 224
Historical recordUSA 224 (NORAD 37348, COSPAR 2011-002A) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 20 Jan 2011 on the Improved CRYSTAL 2109? mission. It is catalogued as Enhanced CRYSTAL 2109?. It was operated by NRO as part of the CRYSTAL 4 programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSS/NGAS? on the IC bus, with a mass of 14,000 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2011
launched
15
years on orbit
14,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched20 Jan 2011 · on the Improved CRYSTAL 2109? mission
Specifications
NORAD ID37348
COSPAR2011-002A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSS/NGAS?
BusIC
Mass14,000 kg (10,500 kg dry)
ProgrammeCRYSTAL 4
CategoryIMG*
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude252 × 1,023 km
Inclination97.9°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to USA 224?
USA 224 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2011 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built USA 224?
USA 224 was operated by NRO and built by LMSS/NGAS? (US).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-19.