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USA 498
In orbitUSA 498 (NORAD 63350, COSPAR 2025-060A) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 24 Mar 2025 on the INTRUDER? mission. It is catalogued as [INTRUDER 18]. It is operated by NRO / USN as part of the NOSS3 programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSSD on the NOSS-3 bus, with a mass of 1,000 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.
2025
launched
1
year on orbit
1,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched24 Mar 2025 · on the INTRUDER? mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID63350
COSPAR2025-060A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / USN
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSSD
BusNOSS-3
Mass1,000 kg
ProgrammeNOSS3
CategorySIG*
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude908 × 1,306 km
Inclination64.1°
Frequently asked questions
What is USA 498?
USA 498 is a satellite launched in 2025 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 498?
USA 498 is operated by NRO / USN and built by LMSSD (US).
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-22.