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INTRUDER 12
Historical recordINTRUDER 12 (NORAD 38773, COSPAR 2012-048P) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 13 Sep 2012 on the INTRUDER 10 mission. It was operated by NROC / 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. Historical 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
Specifications
NORAD ID38773
COSPAR2012-048P
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC / USN
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSSD
BusNOSS-3
Mass1,000 kg
ProgrammeNOSS3
CategorySIG*
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude1,013 × 1,199 km
Inclination63.5°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to INTRUDER 12?
INTRUDER 12 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2012 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 INTRUDER 12?
INTRUDER 12 was operated by NROC / USN and built by LMSSD (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.