USA 224

In orbit

USA 224 (NORAD 37348, COSPAR 2011-002A) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 20 Jan 2011 on the Improved CRYSTAL 2109? mission. It is catalogued as Enhanced CRYSTAL 2109?. It is 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. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions. Catalogue record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2011

launched

years on orbit

14,000

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Jan 2011 · on the Improved CRYSTAL 2109? mission

StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

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 is USA 224?

USA 224 is a satellite launched in 2011 that is still in orbit. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions.

Who operates and built USA 224?

USA 224 is operated by NRO and built by LMSS/NGAS? (US).

Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-11-03.

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