Home›Library›Satellite Directory›USA 529
🛰️ SATELLITE · CATALOGUE RECORD

USA 529

In orbit

USA 529 (NORAD 63612, COSPAR 2025-079G) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 20 Apr 2025 on the NRO Starshield A8 mission. It is catalogued as Starshield 9-07. 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.

2025
launched
1
year on orbit
800
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Apr 2025 · on the NRO Starshield A8 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID63612
COSPAR2025-079G
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass800 kg (750 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star A
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude284 × 293 km
Inclination70.0°

Frequently asked questions

What is USA 529?

USA 529 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 529?

USA 529 is operated by NRO and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starshield 9-01NORAD 63606Starshield 9-02NORAD 63607Starshield 9-03NORAD 63608Starshield 9-04NORAD 63609Starshield 9-05NORAD 63610Starshield 9-06NORAD 63611Starshield 9-08NORAD 63613Starshield 9-09NORAD 63614
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.