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USA 229 P/L 2

In orbit

USA 229 P/L 2 (NORAD 37391, COSPAR 2011-014B) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 15 Apr 2011 on the INTRUDER 9 mission. It is catalogued as INTRUDER 10. It is operated by NRO / USN as part of the NOSS3 programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSSD on the NOSS-3 bus, with a mass of 1,000 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
15
years on orbit
1,000
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Apr 2011 · on the INTRUDER 9 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID37391
COSPAR2011-014B
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / USN
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSSD
BusNOSS-3
Mass1,000 kg
ProgrammeNOSS3
CategorySIG*
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude1,017 × 1,205 km
Inclination63.5°

Frequently asked questions

What is USA 229 P/L 2?

USA 229 P/L 2 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 229 P/L 2?

USA 229 P/L 2 is operated by NRO / USN and built by LMSSD (US).

Launched together

INTRUDER 9NORAD 37386
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.