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USA 238 P/L 2

In orbit

USA 238 P/L 2 (NORAD 38773, COSPAR 2012-048P) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 13 Sep 2012 on the INTRUDER 10 mission. It is catalogued as INTRUDER 12. 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 ID38773
COSPAR2012-048P
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / 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 is USA 238 P/L 2?

USA 238 P/L 2 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 P/L 2?

USA 238 P/L 2 is operated by NRO / USN and built by LMSSD (US).

Launched together

INTRUDER 11NORAD 38758ORSES (Colony 2B-S)NORAD 38759AeneasNORAD 38760CSSWENORAD 38761Unbridled SpiritNORAD 38762CalPoly CP5NORAD 38763CINEMA 1NORAD 38764STARE-ANORAD 38765
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.