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Starshield 3-19
Historical recordStarshield 3-19 (NORAD 61039, COSPAR 2024-160U) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 6 Sep 2024 on the NRO Starshield A3 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
Launched6 Sep 2024 · on the NRO Starshield A3 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID61039
COSPAR2024-160U
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass750 kg (700 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star A
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude295 × 311 km
Inclination70.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Starshield 3-19?
Starshield 3-19 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 3-19?
Starshield 3-19 was operated by NROC and built by SPXS (US).
Launched together
Starshield 3-01Starshield 3-02Starshield 3-03Starshield 3-04Starshield 3-05Starshield 3-06Starshield 3-07Starshield 3-08
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.