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USA 238
In orbitUSA 238 (NORAD 38758, COSPAR 2012-048A) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 13 Sep 2012 on the INTRUDER 10 mission. It is catalogued as INTRUDER 11. 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.
2012
launched
14
years on orbit
1,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched13 Sep 2012 · on the INTRUDER 10 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID38758
COSPAR2012-048A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / USN
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSSD
BusNOSS-3
Mass1,000 kg
ProgrammeNOSS3
CategorySIG*
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude1,011 × 1,202 km
Inclination63.4°
Frequently asked questions
What is USA 238?
USA 238 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 238?
USA 238 is operated by NRO / USN and built by LMSSD (US).
Launched together
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-22.