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Starshield 5-05

Historical record

Starshield 5-05 (NORAD 62344, COSPAR 2024-243E) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 17 Dec 2024 on the NRO Starshield A5 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 800 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2024
launched
2
years on orbit
800
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Dec 2024 · on the NRO Starshield A5 mission

Specifications

NORAD ID62344
COSPAR2024-243E
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass800 kg (750 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star A
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude297 × 313 km
Inclination70.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starshield 5-05?

Starshield 5-05 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 5-05?

Starshield 5-05 was operated by NROC and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starshield 5-01NORAD 62340Starshield 5-02NORAD 62341Starshield 5-03NORAD 62342Starshield 5-04NORAD 62343Starshield 5-06NORAD 62345Starshield 5-07NORAD 62346Starshield 5-08NORAD 62347Starshield 5-09NORAD 62348
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.