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Starshield 8-13
Historical recordStarshield 8-13 (NORAD 63538, COSPAR 2025-074N) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 12 Apr 2025 on the NRO Starshield A7 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.
2025
launched
1
year on orbit
800
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched12 Apr 2025 · on the NRO Starshield A7 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID63538
COSPAR2025-074N
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass800 kg (750 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star A
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude298 × 309 km
Inclination69.9°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Starshield 8-13?
Starshield 8-13 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2025 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 8-13?
Starshield 8-13 was operated by NROC and built by SPXS (US).
Launched together
Starshield 8-01Starshield 8-02Starshield 8-03Starshield 8-04Starshield 8-05Starshield 8-06Starshield 8-07Starshield 8-08
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.