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Starshield 2-13
Historical recordStarshield 2-13 (NORAD 60170, COSPAR 2024-121N) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 29 Jun 2024 on the NRO Starshield A2 mission. It was operated by NROC as part of the NRO Star A programme. The spacecraft was built by SPXS on the Starshield bus, with a mass of 750 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2024
launched
2
years on orbit
750
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched29 Jun 2024 · on the NRO Starshield A2 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID60170
COSPAR2024-121N
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass750 kg (700 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star A
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude315 × 325 km
Inclination70.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Starshield 2-13?
Starshield 2-13 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 2-13?
Starshield 2-13 was operated by NROC and built by SPXS (US).
Launched together
Starshield 2-01Starshield 2-02Starshield 2-03Starshield 2-04Starshield 2-05Starshield 2-06Starshield 2-07Starshield 2-08
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.