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USA 245
Historical recordUSA 245 (NORAD 39232, COSPAR 2013-043A) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 28 Aug 2013 on the EIS CRYSTAL mission. It is catalogued as Enhanced CRYSTAL 2110?. It was operated by NRO as part of the CRYSTAL 4 programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSS/NGAS? on the IC bus, with a mass of 14,000 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2013
launched
13
years on orbit
14,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched28 Aug 2013 · on the EIS CRYSTAL mission
Specifications
NORAD ID39232
COSPAR2013-043A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSS/NGAS?
BusIC
Mass14,000 kg (10,500 kg dry)
ProgrammeCRYSTAL 4
CategoryIMG*
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude254 × 999 km
Inclination97.9°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to USA 245?
USA 245 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2013 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 USA 245?
USA 245 was operated by NRO and built by LMSS/NGAS? (US).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-19.