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USA 437
In orbitUSA 437 (NORAD 61660, COSPAR 2024-192S) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 24 Oct 2024 on the NRO Starshield A4 mission. It is catalogued as Starshield 4-17. It is operated by NRO as part of the NRO Star A programme. The spacecraft was built by SPXS on the Starshield bus, with a mass of 800 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.
2024
launched
2
years on orbit
800
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched24 Oct 2024 · on the NRO Starshield A4 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID61660
COSPAR2024-192S
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass800 kg (750 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star A
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude480 × 485 km
Inclination70.0°
Frequently asked questions
What is USA 437?
USA 437 is a satellite launched in 2024 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 437?
USA 437 is operated by NRO and built by SPXS (US).
Launched together
Starshield 4-01Starshield 4-02Starshield 4-03Starshield 4-04Starshield 4-05Starshield 4-06Starshield 4-07Starshield 4-08
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.