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USA 245
In orbitUSA 245 (NORAD 39232, COSPAR 2013-043A) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 28 Aug 2013 on the EIS CRYSTAL mission. It is catalogued as Enhanced CRYSTAL 2110?. It is 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. 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.
2013
launched
13
years on orbit
14,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched28 Aug 2013 · on the EIS CRYSTAL mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
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 is USA 245?
USA 245 is a satellite launched in 2013 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 245?
USA 245 is operated by NRO and built by LMSS/NGAS? (US).
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-11-03.