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USA 237
In orbitUSA 237 (NORAD 38528, COSPAR 2012-034A) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 29 Jun 2012 on the ORION 8 mission. It is catalogued as ORION 8. It is operated by NRO as part of the Adv Orion programme. The spacecraft was built by UNKUS on the Heavy ORION bus, with a mass of 6,500 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.
2012
launched
14
years on orbit
6,500
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched29 Jun 2012 · on the ORION 8 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID38528
COSPAR2012-034A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUNKUS
BusHeavy ORION
Mass6,500 kg
ProgrammeAdv Orion
CategorySIG*
OrbitGEO (GEO/ID)
Altitude35,675 × 36,100 km
Inclination3.5°
Frequently asked questions
What is USA 237?
USA 237 is a satellite launched in 2012 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 237?
USA 237 is operated by NRO and built by UNKUS (US).
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.