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USA 458

In orbit

USA 458 (NORAD 62357, COSPAR 2024-243T) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 17 Dec 2024 on the NRO Starshield A5 mission. It is catalogued as Starshield 5-18. 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

Launched17 Dec 2024 · on the NRO Starshield A5 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID62357
COSPAR2024-243T
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass800 kg (750 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star A
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude300 × 310 km
Inclination69.9°

Frequently asked questions

What is USA 458?

USA 458 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 458?

USA 458 is operated by NRO and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starshield 5-01NORAD 62340Starshield 5-02NORAD 62341Starshield 5-03NORAD 62342Starshield 5-04NORAD 62343Starshield 5-05NORAD 62344Starshield 5-06NORAD 62345Starshield 5-07NORAD 62346Starshield 5-08NORAD 62347
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.