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Starshield B1-01
Historical recordStarshield B1-01 (NORAD 59274, COSPAR 2024-050W) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 19 Mar 2024 on the Starlink Group 7-16 mission. It was operated by NROC / SpaceX as part of the NRO Star B programme. The spacecraft was built by SPXS on the Starshield bus, with a mass of 730 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2024
launched
2
years on orbit
730
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched19 Mar 2024 · on the Starlink Group 7-16 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID59274
COSPAR2024-050W
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC / SpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass730 kg (700 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star B
CategoryIMG?*
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude305 × 314 km
Inclination53.2°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Starshield B1-01?
Starshield B1-01 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2024 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 Starshield B1-01?
Starshield B1-01 was operated by NROC / SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).
Launched together
Starlink Group 7-16-01Starlink Group 7-16-02Starlink Group 7-16-03Starlink Group 7-16-04Starlink Group 7-16-05Starlink Group 7-16-06Starlink Group 7-16-07Starlink Group 7-16-08
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.